# CVE-2023-45918: ncurses: ncurses 6.4-20230610 has a NULL pointer dereference in tgetstr in tinfo/lib_termcap.c

CVE-2023-45918 is fixed in 13 products on 1 platform, first by CVE-2023-45918, released February 16, 2024. It is not reported as exploited. Patch Radar priority: Routine.

- Web page: https://patchblox.com/security/cve/CVE-2023-45918
- Priority: Routine
- CVSS: n/a (moderate)
- EPSS: n/a
- CISA KEV: not listed
- Exploited (vendor report): no
- Publicly disclosed: no
- Published: Feb 16, 2024

## Description

ncurses 6.4-20230610 has a NULL pointer dereference in tgetstr in tinfo/lib_termcap.c. NOTE: Multiple third parties have disputed this indicating upstream does not regard it as a security issue.

## Where it's fixed

| Platform | Product | Fixed in | Fix | Released |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linux | ncurses Debian 13.5 (trixie) | 6.4+20230625-1 | [CVE-2023-45918](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/cve-2023-45918.md) | Feb 16, 2024 |
| Linux | ncurses amzn 2023 | 6.2-4.20200222.amzn2023.0.6 | [ALAS2023-2024-554](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alas2023-2024-554.md) | Feb 29, 2024 |
| Linux | ncurses-base amzn 2023 | 6.2-4.20200222.amzn2023.0.6 | [ALAS2023-2024-554](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alas2023-2024-554.md) | Feb 29, 2024 |
| Linux | ncurses-c++-libs amzn 2023 | 6.2-4.20200222.amzn2023.0.6 | [ALAS2023-2024-554](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alas2023-2024-554.md) | Feb 29, 2024 |
| Linux | ncurses-c++-libs-debuginfo amzn 2023 | 6.2-4.20200222.amzn2023.0.6 | [ALAS2023-2024-554](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alas2023-2024-554.md) | Feb 29, 2024 |
| Linux | ncurses-compat-libs amzn 2023 | 6.2-4.20200222.amzn2023.0.6 | [ALAS2023-2024-554](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alas2023-2024-554.md) | Feb 29, 2024 |
| Linux | ncurses-compat-libs-debuginfo amzn 2023 | 6.2-4.20200222.amzn2023.0.6 | [ALAS2023-2024-554](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alas2023-2024-554.md) | Feb 29, 2024 |
| Linux | ncurses-debuginfo amzn 2023 | 6.2-4.20200222.amzn2023.0.6 | [ALAS2023-2024-554](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alas2023-2024-554.md) | Feb 29, 2024 |
| Linux | ncurses-debugsource amzn 2023 | 6.2-4.20200222.amzn2023.0.6 | [ALAS2023-2024-554](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alas2023-2024-554.md) | Feb 29, 2024 |
| Linux | ncurses-devel amzn 2023 | 6.2-4.20200222.amzn2023.0.6 | [ALAS2023-2024-554](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alas2023-2024-554.md) | Feb 29, 2024 |
| Linux | ncurses-libs amzn 2023 | 6.2-4.20200222.amzn2023.0.6 | [ALAS2023-2024-554](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alas2023-2024-554.md) | Feb 29, 2024 |
| Linux | ncurses-libs-debuginfo amzn 2023 | 6.2-4.20200222.amzn2023.0.6 | [ALAS2023-2024-554](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alas2023-2024-554.md) | Feb 29, 2024 |
| Linux | ncurses-static amzn 2023 | 6.2-4.20200222.amzn2023.0.6 | [ALAS2023-2024-554](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alas2023-2024-554.md) | Feb 29, 2024 |
| Linux | ncurses-term amzn 2023 | 6.2-4.20200222.amzn2023.0.6 | [ALAS2023-2024-554](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alas2023-2024-554.md) | Feb 29, 2024 |

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