
CVE catalog
CVE-2023-1981
avahi: CVE-2023-1981
- Severity
- Medium · CVSS 6.2
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H - Published
- Source
- [NVD] · [CVE record]
- EPSS
- 0.39% · Oct 25, 2026
A vulnerability was found in the avahi library. This flaw allows an unprivileged user to make a dbus call, causing the avahi daemon to crash. avahi: avahi-daemon can be crashed via DBus The CVSS score(s) listed for this vulnerability do not reflect the associated product's status, and are included for informational purposes to better understand the severity of this vulnerability.
Vulnerable and fixed packages
Distribution-reported package versions and fixes. These do not depend on matching against the OpenFactory package catalog.
| Distribution | Package | Release | Version | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debian | avahi | sid | 0.8-18 | fixed |
| Debian | avahi | forky | 0.8-18 | fixed |
| Debian | avahi | trixie | 0.8-16 | fixed |
| Debian | avahi | bookworm | 0.8-10+deb12u1 | fixed |
| Alpine | avahi | 3.19 | 0.8-r14 | fixed |
| Alpine | avahi | 3.20 | 0.8-r14 | fixed |
| Alpine | avahi | 3.21 | 0.8-r14 | fixed |
| Alpine | avahi | 3.22 | 0.8-r14 | fixed |
| Alpine | avahi | 3.23 | 0.8-r14 | fixed |
| Alpine | avahi | 3.24 | 0.8-r14 | fixed |
| Ubuntu | avahi | pro | 0.6.32-1ubuntu1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | avahi | pro | 0.7-3ubuntu1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | avahi | pro | 0.7-3ubuntu2 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | avahi | pro | 0.7-3.1ubuntu1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | avahi | pro | 0.7-3.1ubuntu1.1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | avahi | pro | 0.7-3.1ubuntu1.2 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | avahi | pro | 0.7-3.1ubuntu1.3 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | avahi | pro | 0.7-3.1ubuntu1.3+esm1 | fixed |
| Ubuntu | avahi | pro | 0.6.32-1ubuntu1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | avahi | pro | 0.7-3ubuntu1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | avahi | pro | 0.7-3ubuntu2 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | avahi | pro | 0.7-3.1ubuntu1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | avahi | pro | 0.7-3.1ubuntu1.1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | avahi | pro | 0.7-3.1ubuntu1.2 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | avahi | pro | 0.7-3.1ubuntu1.3 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | avahi | pro | 0.7-3.1ubuntu1.3+esm1 | fixed |
| Ubuntu | avahi | 20.04 | 0.7-4ubuntu5 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | avahi | 20.04 | 0.7-4ubuntu6 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | avahi | 20.04 | 0.7-4ubuntu7 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | avahi | 20.04 | 0.7-4ubuntu7.1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | avahi | 20.04 | 0.7-4ubuntu7.2 | fixed |
| Ubuntu | avahi | 22.04 | 0.8-5ubuntu4 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | avahi | 22.04 | 0.8-5ubuntu5 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | avahi | 22.04 | 0.8-5ubuntu5.1 | fixed |
| Ubuntu | avahi | 20.04 | 0.7-4ubuntu5 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | avahi | 20.04 | 0.7-4ubuntu6 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | avahi | 20.04 | 0.7-4ubuntu7 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | avahi | 20.04 | 0.7-4ubuntu7.1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | avahi | 20.04 | 0.7-4ubuntu7.2 | fixed |
| Ubuntu | avahi | 22.04 | 0.8-5ubuntu4 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | avahi | 22.04 | 0.8-5ubuntu5 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | avahi | 22.04 | 0.8-5ubuntu5.1 | fixed |
| Suse | avahi | linux enterprise real time 15 sp3 | 0.7-150100.3.24.1 | fixed |
| Suse | avahi-glib2 | linux enterprise real time 15 sp3 | 0.7-150100.3.24.1 | fixed |
| Suse | avahi | linux enterprise micro 5.2 | 0.7-150100.3.24.1 | fixed |
| Opensuse | avahi-glib2 | leap 15.4 | 0.7-150100.3.24.1 | fixed |
| Opensuse | avahi | tumbleweed | 0.8-23.1 | fixed |
| Suse | avahi | linux enterprise software development kit 12 sp5 | 0.6.32-32.18.1 | fixed |
| Suse | avahi-glib2 | linux enterprise software development kit 12 sp5 | 0.6.32-32.18.1 | fixed |
| Suse | avahi | linux enterprise server 12 sp5 | 0.6.32-32.18.1 | fixed |
| Suse | avahi-glib2 | linux enterprise server 12 sp5 | 0.6.32-32.18.1 | fixed |
| Suse | avahi | linux enterprise server for sap applications 12 sp5 | 0.6.32-32.18.1 | fixed |
| Suse | avahi-glib2 | linux enterprise server for sap applications 12 sp5 | 0.6.32-32.18.1 | fixed |
| Suse | avahi-glib2 | linux enterprise workstation extension 12 sp5 | 0.6.32-32.18.1 | fixed |
| Suse | avahi | linux enterprise micro 5.3 | 0.8-150400.7.3.1 | fixed |
| Suse | avahi | linux enterprise micro 5.4 | 0.8-150400.7.3.1 | fixed |
| Suse | avahi | linux enterprise module for basesystem 15 sp4 | 0.8-150400.7.3.1 | fixed |
| Suse | avahi-glib2 | linux enterprise module for basesystem 15 sp4 | 0.8-150400.7.3.1 | fixed |
| Suse | avahi | linux enterprise module for desktop applications 15 sp4 | 0.8-150400.7.3.1 | fixed |
| Suse | avahi-glib2 | linux enterprise module for desktop applications 15 sp4 | 0.8-150400.7.3.1 | fixed |
| Suse | avahi | linux enterprise module for package hub 15 sp4 | 0.8-150400.7.3.1 | fixed |
| Opensuse | avahi | leap micro 5.3 | 0.8-150400.7.3.1 | fixed |
| Opensuse | avahi | leap 15.4 | 0.8-150400.7.3.1 | fixed |
| Opensuse | avahi-glib2 | leap 15.4 | 0.8-150400.7.3.1 | fixed |
| Opensuse | avahi-qt5 | leap 15.4 | 0.8-150400.7.3.1 | fixed |
Fixed-version evidence
| Distribution | Package | Type | Release | Fixed version | Urgency | Origin | Bugs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debian | avahi | source | sid | 0.8-10 | not yet assigned | Not reported | [1034594] |
| Debian | avahi | source | forky | 0.8-10 | not yet assigned | Not reported | [1034594] |
| Debian | avahi | source | trixie | 0.8-10 | not yet assigned | Not reported | [1034594] |
| Debian | avahi | source | bookworm | 0.8-10 | not yet assigned | Not reported | [1034594] |
| Alpine | avahi | apk | 3.19 | 0.8-r14 | Not reported | ALPINE-CVE-2023-1981 | Not reported |
| Alpine | avahi | apk | 3.20 | 0.8-r14 | Not reported | ALPINE-CVE-2023-1981 | Not reported |
| Alpine | avahi | apk | 3.21 | 0.8-r14 | Not reported | ALPINE-CVE-2023-1981 | Not reported |
| Alpine | avahi | apk | 3.22 | 0.8-r14 | Not reported | ALPINE-CVE-2023-1981 | Not reported |
| Alpine | avahi | apk | 3.23 | 0.8-r14 | Not reported | ALPINE-CVE-2023-1981 | Not reported |
| Alpine | avahi | apk | 3.24 | 0.8-r14 | Not reported | ALPINE-CVE-2023-1981 | Not reported |
| Ubuntu | avahi | deb | pro | 0.7-3.1ubuntu1.3+esm1 | Not reported | USN-6129-2 | Not reported |
| Ubuntu | avahi | deb | pro | 0.7-3.1ubuntu1.3+esm1 | Not reported | UBUNTU-CVE-2023-1981 | Not reported |
| Ubuntu | avahi | deb | 20.04 | 0.7-4ubuntu7.2 | Not reported | UBUNTU-CVE-2023-1981 | Not reported |
| Ubuntu | avahi | deb | 22.04 | 0.8-5ubuntu5.1 | Not reported | UBUNTU-CVE-2023-1981 | Not reported |
| Ubuntu | avahi | deb | 20.04 | 0.7-4ubuntu7.2 | Not reported | USN-6129-1 | Not reported |
| Ubuntu | avahi | deb | 22.04 | 0.8-5ubuntu5.1 | Not reported | USN-6129-1 | Not reported |
| Suse | avahi | rpm | linux enterprise real time 15 sp3 | 0.7-150100.3.24.1 | Not reported | SUSE-SU-2023:1993-1 | Not reported |
| Suse | avahi-glib2 | rpm | linux enterprise real time 15 sp3 | 0.7-150100.3.24.1 | Not reported | SUSE-SU-2023:1993-1 | Not reported |
| Suse | avahi | rpm | linux enterprise micro 5.2 | 0.7-150100.3.24.1 | Not reported | SUSE-SU-2023:1993-1 | Not reported |
| Opensuse | avahi-glib2 | rpm | leap 15.4 | 0.7-150100.3.24.1 | Not reported | SUSE-SU-2023:1993-1 | Not reported |
| Opensuse | avahi | rpm | tumbleweed | 0.8-23.1 | Not reported | OPENSUSE-SU-2024:12854-1 | Not reported |
| Suse | avahi | rpm | linux enterprise software development kit 12 sp5 | 0.6.32-32.18.1 | Not reported | SUSE-SU-2023:1956-1 | Not reported |
| Suse | avahi-glib2 | rpm | linux enterprise software development kit 12 sp5 | 0.6.32-32.18.1 | Not reported | SUSE-SU-2023:1956-1 | Not reported |
| Suse | avahi | rpm | linux enterprise server 12 sp5 | 0.6.32-32.18.1 | Not reported | SUSE-SU-2023:1956-1 | Not reported |
| Suse | avahi-glib2 | rpm | linux enterprise server 12 sp5 | 0.6.32-32.18.1 | Not reported | SUSE-SU-2023:1956-1 | Not reported |
| Suse | avahi | rpm | linux enterprise server for sap applications 12 sp5 | 0.6.32-32.18.1 | Not reported | SUSE-SU-2023:1956-1 | Not reported |
| Suse | avahi-glib2 | rpm | linux enterprise server for sap applications 12 sp5 | 0.6.32-32.18.1 | Not reported | SUSE-SU-2023:1956-1 | Not reported |
| Suse | avahi-glib2 | rpm | linux enterprise workstation extension 12 sp5 | 0.6.32-32.18.1 | Not reported | SUSE-SU-2023:1956-1 | Not reported |
| Suse | avahi | rpm | linux enterprise micro 5.3 | 0.8-150400.7.3.1 | Not reported | SUSE-SU-2023:1994-1 | Not reported |
| Suse | avahi | rpm | linux enterprise micro 5.4 | 0.8-150400.7.3.1 | Not reported | SUSE-SU-2023:1994-1 | Not reported |
| Suse | avahi | rpm | linux enterprise module for basesystem 15 sp4 | 0.8-150400.7.3.1 | Not reported | SUSE-SU-2023:1994-1 | Not reported |
| Suse | avahi-glib2 | rpm | linux enterprise module for basesystem 15 sp4 | 0.8-150400.7.3.1 | Not reported | SUSE-SU-2023:1994-1 | Not reported |
| Suse | avahi | rpm | linux enterprise module for desktop applications 15 sp4 | 0.8-150400.7.3.1 | Not reported | SUSE-SU-2023:1994-1 | Not reported |
| Suse | avahi-glib2 | rpm | linux enterprise module for desktop applications 15 sp4 | 0.8-150400.7.3.1 | Not reported | SUSE-SU-2023:1994-1 | Not reported |
| Suse | avahi | rpm | linux enterprise module for package hub 15 sp4 | 0.8-150400.7.3.1 | Not reported | SUSE-SU-2023:1994-1 | Not reported |
| Opensuse | avahi | rpm | leap micro 5.3 | 0.8-150400.7.3.1 | Not reported | SUSE-SU-2023:1994-1 | Not reported |
| Opensuse | avahi | rpm | leap 15.4 | 0.8-150400.7.3.1 | Not reported | SUSE-SU-2023:1994-1 | Not reported |
| Opensuse | avahi-glib2 | rpm | leap 15.4 | 0.8-150400.7.3.1 | Not reported | SUSE-SU-2023:1994-1 | Not reported |
| Opensuse | avahi-qt5 | rpm | leap 15.4 | 0.8-150400.7.3.1 | Not reported | SUSE-SU-2023:1994-1 | Not reported |
OpenFactory catalog packages
Matching against OpenFactory catalog package versions is in progress.
References
- [https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2023:7190]
- [https://ftp.suse.com/pub/projects/security/csaf/rhsa-2023_7190.json]
- [https://osv.dev/vulnerability/ALPINE-CVE-2023-1981]
- [https://osv.dev/vulnerability/DEBIAN-CVE-2023-1981]
- [https://osv.dev/vulnerability/DLA-3414-1]
- [https://osv.dev/vulnerability/DLA-3990-1]
- [https://osv.dev/vulnerability/SUSE-SU-2023:1956-1]
- [https://osv.dev/vulnerability/SUSE-SU-2023:1993-1]
- [https://osv.dev/vulnerability/SUSE-SU-2023:1994-1]
- [https://osv.dev/vulnerability/UBUNTU-CVE-2023-1981]
- [https://osv.dev/vulnerability/USN-6129-1]
- [https://osv.dev/vulnerability/USN-6129-2]
- [https://osv.dev/vulnerability/openSUSE-SU-2024:12854-1]
- [https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2023-1981]
- [https://wid.cert-bund.de/.well-known/csaf/white/2023/wid-sec-w-2023-2917.json]
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