
CVE catalog
CVE-2023-36054
krb5: CVE-2023-36054
- Severity
- High · CVSS 8.8
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H - Published
- Source
- [NVD] · [CVE record]
- EPSS
- 2.81% · Oct 25, 2026
lib/kadm5/kadm_rpc_xdr.c in MIT Kerberos 5 (aka krb5) before 1.20.2 and 1.21.x before 1.21.1 frees an uninitialized pointer. A remote authenticated user can trigger a kadmind crash. This occurs because _xdr_kadm5_principal_ent_rec does not validate the relationship between n_key_data and the key_data array count.
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 | krb5 | sid | 1.22.1-3 | fixed |
| Debian | krb5 | forky | 1.22.1-3 | fixed |
| Debian | krb5 | trixie | 1.21.3-5+deb13u1 | fixed |
| Debian | krb5 | trixie-security | 1.21.3-5+deb13u1 | fixed |
| Debian | krb5 | bookworm | 1.20.1-2+deb12u5 | fixed |
| Debian | krb5 | bookworm-security | 1.20.1-2+deb12u5 | fixed |
| Alpine | krb5 | 3.17 | 1.20.2-r0 | fixed |
| Alpine | krb5 | 3.18 | 1.20.2-r0 | fixed |
| Ubuntu | krb5 | pro | 1.15.1-2 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | krb5 | pro | 1.16-2 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | krb5 | pro | 1.16-2build1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | krb5 | pro | 1.16-2ubuntu0.1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | krb5 | pro | 1.16-2ubuntu0.1+esm1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | krb5 | pro | 1.16-2ubuntu0.2 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | krb5 | pro | 1.16-2ubuntu0.3 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | krb5 | pro | 1.16-2ubuntu0.4 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | krb5 | pro | 1.16-2ubuntu0.4+esm1 | fixed |
| Ubuntu | krb5 | 20.04 | 1.17-6 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | krb5 | 20.04 | 1.17-6ubuntu3 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | krb5 | 20.04 | 1.17-6ubuntu4 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | krb5 | 20.04 | 1.17-6ubuntu4.1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | krb5 | 20.04 | 1.17-6ubuntu4.2 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | krb5 | 20.04 | 1.17-6ubuntu4.3 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | krb5 | 20.04 | 1.17-6ubuntu4.4 | fixed |
| Ubuntu | krb5 | 22.04 | 1.18.3-6 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | krb5 | 22.04 | 1.18.3-7 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | krb5 | 22.04 | 1.19.2-0ubuntu1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | krb5 | 22.04 | 1.19.2-1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | krb5 | 22.04 | 1.19.2-2 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | krb5 | 22.04 | 1.19.2-2ubuntu0.1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | krb5 | 22.04 | 1.19.2-2ubuntu0.2 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | krb5 | 22.04 | 1.19.2-2ubuntu0.3 | fixed |
| Ubuntu | krb5 | pro | 1.15.1-2 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | krb5 | pro | 1.16-2 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | krb5 | pro | 1.16-2build1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | krb5 | pro | 1.16-2ubuntu0.1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | krb5 | pro | 1.16-2ubuntu0.1+esm1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | krb5 | pro | 1.16-2ubuntu0.2 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | krb5 | pro | 1.16-2ubuntu0.3 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | krb5 | pro | 1.16-2ubuntu0.4 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | krb5 | pro | 1.16-2ubuntu0.4+esm1 | fixed |
| Ubuntu | krb5 | 20.04 | 1.17-6 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | krb5 | 20.04 | 1.17-6ubuntu3 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | krb5 | 20.04 | 1.17-6ubuntu4 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | krb5 | 20.04 | 1.17-6ubuntu4.1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | krb5 | 20.04 | 1.17-6ubuntu4.2 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | krb5 | 20.04 | 1.17-6ubuntu4.3 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | krb5 | 20.04 | 1.17-6ubuntu4.4 | fixed |
| Ubuntu | krb5 | 22.04 | 1.18.3-6 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | krb5 | 22.04 | 1.18.3-7 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | krb5 | 22.04 | 1.19.2-0ubuntu1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | krb5 | 22.04 | 1.19.2-1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | krb5 | 22.04 | 1.19.2-2 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | krb5 | 22.04 | 1.19.2-2ubuntu0.1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | krb5 | 22.04 | 1.19.2-2ubuntu0.2 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | krb5 | 22.04 | 1.19.2-2ubuntu0.3 | fixed |
| Suse | krb5 | linux enterprise software development kit 12 sp5 | 1.12.5-40.52.1 | fixed |
| Suse | krb5 | linux enterprise server 12 sp2-bcl | 1.12.5-40.52.1 | fixed |
| Suse | krb5 | linux enterprise server 12 sp5 | 1.12.5-40.52.1 | fixed |
| Suse | krb5 | linux enterprise server for sap applications 12 sp5 | 1.12.5-40.52.1 | fixed |
| Suse | krb5 | linux enterprise micro 5.3 | 1.19.2-150400.3.6.1 | fixed |
| Suse | krb5 | linux enterprise micro 5.4 | 1.19.2-150400.3.6.1 | fixed |
| Suse | krb5 | linux enterprise module for basesystem 15 sp4 | 1.19.2-150400.3.6.1 | fixed |
| Suse | krb5 | linux enterprise module for server applications 15 sp4 | 1.19.2-150400.3.6.1 | fixed |
| Opensuse | krb5 | leap micro 5.3 | 1.19.2-150400.3.6.1 | fixed |
| Opensuse | krb5 | leap micro 5.4 | 1.19.2-150400.3.6.1 | fixed |
| Opensuse | krb5 | leap 15.4 | 1.19.2-150400.3.6.1 | fixed |
| Opensuse | krb5 | tumbleweed | 1.21.1-1.1 | fixed |
| Suse | krb5 | linux enterprise module for basesystem 15 sp5 | 1.20.1-150500.3.3.1 | fixed |
| Suse | krb5 | linux enterprise module for server applications 15 sp5 | 1.20.1-150500.3.3.1 | fixed |
| Opensuse | krb5 | leap 15.5 | 1.20.1-150500.3.3.1 | fixed |
| Suse | krb5 | linux enterprise high performance computing 15 sp1-ltss | 1.16.3-150100.3.30.1 | fixed |
| Suse | krb5 | linux enterprise high performance computing 15 sp2-ltss | 1.16.3-150100.3.30.1 | fixed |
| Suse | krb5 | linux enterprise server 15 sp1-ltss | 1.16.3-150100.3.30.1 | fixed |
| Suse | krb5 | linux enterprise server 15 sp2-ltss | 1.16.3-150100.3.30.1 | fixed |
| Suse | krb5 | linux enterprise server for sap applications 15 sp1 | 1.16.3-150100.3.30.1 | fixed |
| Suse | krb5 | linux enterprise server for sap applications 15 sp2 | 1.16.3-150100.3.30.1 | fixed |
| Suse | krb5 | linux enterprise high performance computing 15 sp3-espos | 1.19.2-150300.13.1 | fixed |
| Suse | krb5 | linux enterprise high performance computing 15 sp3-ltss | 1.19.2-150300.13.1 | fixed |
| Suse | krb5 | linux enterprise server 15 sp3-ltss | 1.19.2-150300.13.1 | fixed |
| Suse | krb5 | linux enterprise server for sap applications 15 sp3 | 1.19.2-150300.13.1 | fixed |
| Suse | krb5 | manager proxy 4.2 | 1.19.2-150300.13.1 | fixed |
| Suse | krb5 | manager server 4.2 | 1.19.2-150300.13.1 | fixed |
| Suse | krb5 | linux enterprise micro 5.1 | 1.19.2-150300.13.1 | fixed |
| Suse | krb5 | linux enterprise micro 5.2 | 1.19.2-150300.13.1 | fixed |
| Suse | krb5 | enterprise storage 7.1 | 1.19.2-150300.13.1 | fixed |
Fixed-version evidence
| Distribution | Package | Type | Release | Fixed version | Urgency | Origin | Bugs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debian | krb5 | source | sid | 1.20.1-3 | not yet assigned | Not reported | [1043431] |
| Debian | krb5 | source | forky | 1.20.1-3 | not yet assigned | Not reported | [1043431] |
| Debian | krb5 | source | trixie | 1.20.1-3 | not yet assigned | Not reported | [1043431] |
| Debian | krb5 | source | bookworm | 1.20.1-2+deb12u1 | not yet assigned | Not reported | [1043431] |
| Alpine | krb5 | apk | 3.17 | 1.20.2-r0 | Not reported | ALPINE-CVE-2023-36054 | Not reported |
| Alpine | krb5 | apk | 3.18 | 1.20.2-r0 | Not reported | ALPINE-CVE-2023-36054 | Not reported |
| Ubuntu | krb5 | deb | pro | 1.16-2ubuntu0.4+esm1 | Not reported | USN-6467-1 | Not reported |
| Ubuntu | krb5 | deb | 20.04 | 1.17-6ubuntu4.4 | Not reported | USN-6467-2 | Not reported |
| Ubuntu | krb5 | deb | 22.04 | 1.19.2-2ubuntu0.3 | Not reported | USN-6467-2 | Not reported |
| Ubuntu | krb5 | deb | pro | 1.16-2ubuntu0.4+esm1 | Not reported | UBUNTU-CVE-2023-36054 | Not reported |
| Ubuntu | krb5 | deb | 20.04 | 1.17-6ubuntu4.4 | Not reported | UBUNTU-CVE-2023-36054 | Not reported |
| Ubuntu | krb5 | deb | 22.04 | 1.19.2-2ubuntu0.3 | Not reported | UBUNTU-CVE-2023-36054 | Not reported |
| Suse | krb5 | rpm | linux enterprise software development kit 12 sp5 | 1.12.5-40.52.1 | Not reported | SUSE-SU-2023:3398-1 | Not reported |
| Suse | krb5 | rpm | linux enterprise server 12 sp2-bcl | 1.12.5-40.52.1 | Not reported | SUSE-SU-2023:3398-1 | Not reported |
| Suse | krb5 | rpm | linux enterprise server 12 sp5 | 1.12.5-40.52.1 | Not reported | SUSE-SU-2023:3398-1 | Not reported |
| Suse | krb5 | rpm | linux enterprise server for sap applications 12 sp5 | 1.12.5-40.52.1 | Not reported | SUSE-SU-2023:3398-1 | Not reported |
| Suse | krb5 | rpm | linux enterprise micro 5.3 | 1.19.2-150400.3.6.1 | Not reported | SUSE-SU-2023:3363-1 | Not reported |
| Suse | krb5 | rpm | linux enterprise micro 5.4 | 1.19.2-150400.3.6.1 | Not reported | SUSE-SU-2023:3363-1 | Not reported |
| Suse | krb5 | rpm | linux enterprise module for basesystem 15 sp4 | 1.19.2-150400.3.6.1 | Not reported | SUSE-SU-2023:3363-1 | Not reported |
| Suse | krb5 | rpm | linux enterprise module for server applications 15 sp4 | 1.19.2-150400.3.6.1 | Not reported | SUSE-SU-2023:3363-1 | Not reported |
| Opensuse | krb5 | rpm | leap micro 5.3 | 1.19.2-150400.3.6.1 | Not reported | SUSE-SU-2023:3363-1 | Not reported |
| Opensuse | krb5 | rpm | leap micro 5.4 | 1.19.2-150400.3.6.1 | Not reported | SUSE-SU-2023:3363-1 | Not reported |
| Opensuse | krb5 | rpm | leap 15.4 | 1.19.2-150400.3.6.1 | Not reported | SUSE-SU-2023:3363-1 | Not reported |
| Opensuse | krb5 | rpm | tumbleweed | 1.21.1-1.1 | Not reported | OPENSUSE-SU-2024:13050-1 | Not reported |
| Suse | krb5 | rpm | linux enterprise module for basesystem 15 sp5 | 1.20.1-150500.3.3.1 | Not reported | SUSE-SU-2023:3325-1 | Not reported |
| Suse | krb5 | rpm | linux enterprise module for server applications 15 sp5 | 1.20.1-150500.3.3.1 | Not reported | SUSE-SU-2023:3325-1 | Not reported |
| Opensuse | krb5 | rpm | leap 15.5 | 1.20.1-150500.3.3.1 | Not reported | SUSE-SU-2023:3325-1 | Not reported |
| Suse | krb5 | rpm | linux enterprise high performance computing 15 sp1-ltss | 1.16.3-150100.3.30.1 | Not reported | SUSE-SU-2023:3434-1 | Not reported |
| Suse | krb5 | rpm | linux enterprise high performance computing 15 sp2-ltss | 1.16.3-150100.3.30.1 | Not reported | SUSE-SU-2023:3434-1 | Not reported |
| Suse | krb5 | rpm | linux enterprise server 15 sp1-ltss | 1.16.3-150100.3.30.1 | Not reported | SUSE-SU-2023:3434-1 | Not reported |
| Suse | krb5 | rpm | linux enterprise server 15 sp2-ltss | 1.16.3-150100.3.30.1 | Not reported | SUSE-SU-2023:3434-1 | Not reported |
| Suse | krb5 | rpm | linux enterprise server for sap applications 15 sp1 | 1.16.3-150100.3.30.1 | Not reported | SUSE-SU-2023:3434-1 | Not reported |
| Suse | krb5 | rpm | linux enterprise server for sap applications 15 sp2 | 1.16.3-150100.3.30.1 | Not reported | SUSE-SU-2023:3434-1 | Not reported |
| Suse | krb5 | rpm | linux enterprise high performance computing 15 sp3-espos | 1.19.2-150300.13.1 | Not reported | SUSE-SU-2023:3365-1 | Not reported |
| Suse | krb5 | rpm | linux enterprise high performance computing 15 sp3-ltss | 1.19.2-150300.13.1 | Not reported | SUSE-SU-2023:3365-1 | Not reported |
| Suse | krb5 | rpm | linux enterprise server 15 sp3-ltss | 1.19.2-150300.13.1 | Not reported | SUSE-SU-2023:3365-1 | Not reported |
| Suse | krb5 | rpm | linux enterprise server for sap applications 15 sp3 | 1.19.2-150300.13.1 | Not reported | SUSE-SU-2023:3365-1 | Not reported |
| Suse | krb5 | rpm | manager proxy 4.2 | 1.19.2-150300.13.1 | Not reported | SUSE-SU-2023:3365-1 | Not reported |
| Suse | krb5 | rpm | manager server 4.2 | 1.19.2-150300.13.1 | Not reported | SUSE-SU-2023:3365-1 | Not reported |
| Suse | krb5 | rpm | linux enterprise micro 5.1 | 1.19.2-150300.13.1 | Not reported | SUSE-SU-2023:3365-1 | Not reported |
| Suse | krb5 | rpm | linux enterprise micro 5.2 | 1.19.2-150300.13.1 | Not reported | SUSE-SU-2023:3365-1 | Not reported |
| Suse | krb5 | rpm | enterprise storage 7.1 | 1.19.2-150300.13.1 | Not reported | SUSE-SU-2023:3365-1 | Not reported |
OpenFactory catalog packages
Matching against OpenFactory catalog package versions is in progress.
References
- [https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/csaf/ssa-806742.json]
- [https://ftp.suse.com/pub/projects/security/csaf/opensuse-su-2024_13050-1.json]
- [https://osv.dev/vulnerability/ALPINE-CVE-2023-36054]
- [https://osv.dev/vulnerability/DEBIAN-CVE-2023-36054]
- [https://osv.dev/vulnerability/DLA-3626-1]
- [https://osv.dev/vulnerability/SUSE-SU-2023:3325-1]
- [https://osv.dev/vulnerability/SUSE-SU-2023:3363-1]
- [https://osv.dev/vulnerability/SUSE-SU-2023:3365-1]
- [https://osv.dev/vulnerability/SUSE-SU-2023:3398-1]
- [https://osv.dev/vulnerability/SUSE-SU-2023:3434-1]
- [https://osv.dev/vulnerability/UBUNTU-CVE-2023-36054]
- [https://osv.dev/vulnerability/USN-6467-1]
- [https://osv.dev/vulnerability/USN-6467-2]
- [https://osv.dev/vulnerability/openSUSE-SU-2024:13050-1]
- [https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2023-36054]
- [https://security.access.redhat.com/data/csaf/v2/vex/2023/cve-2023-36054.json]
- [https://wid.cert-bund.de/.well-known/csaf/white/2023/wid-sec-w-2023-1973.json]
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