CVE catalog

CVE-2023-38471

avahi: CVE-2023-38471

Severity: Medium · CVSS 6.2CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Published: Apr 26, 2023, 12:00:00 AM UTC
Source: [NVD] · [CVE record]
EPSS: 0.33% · Oct 27, 2026

A vulnerability was found in Avahi. A reachable assertion exists in the dbus_set_host_name function.

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-r15`	fixed
Alpine	avahi	3.20	`0.8-r15`	fixed
Alpine	avahi	3.21	`0.8-r15`	fixed
Alpine	avahi	3.22	`0.8-r15`	fixed
Alpine	avahi	3.23	`0.8-r15`	fixed
Alpine	avahi	3.24	`0.8-r15`	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`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	avahi	pro	`0.7-3.1ubuntu1.3+esm2`	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`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	avahi	20.04	`0.7-4ubuntu7.3`	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`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	avahi	22.04	`0.8-5ubuntu5.2`	fixed
Cpe	avahi	Not reported	`0.9`	fixed
Cpe	enterprise_linux	Not reported	Not reported	unknown

Fixed-version evidence

Distribution	Package	Type	Release	Fixed version	Urgency	Origin	Bugs
Debian	avahi	source	sid	`0.8-14`	not yet assigned	Not reported	[1054878]
Debian	avahi	source	forky	`0.8-14`	not yet assigned	Not reported	[1054878]
Debian	avahi	source	trixie	`0.8-14`	not yet assigned	Not reported	[1054878]
Debian	avahi	source	bookworm	`0.8-10+deb12u1`	not yet assigned	Not reported	[1054878]
Alpine	avahi	apk	3.19	`0.8-r15`	Not reported	ALPINE-CVE-2023-38471	Not reported
Alpine	avahi	apk	3.20	`0.8-r15`	Not reported	ALPINE-CVE-2023-38471	Not reported
Alpine	avahi	apk	3.21	`0.8-r15`	Not reported	ALPINE-CVE-2023-38471	Not reported
Alpine	avahi	apk	3.22	`0.8-r15`	Not reported	ALPINE-CVE-2023-38471	Not reported
Alpine	avahi	apk	3.23	`0.8-r15`	Not reported	ALPINE-CVE-2023-38471	Not reported
Alpine	avahi	apk	3.24	`0.8-r15`	Not reported	ALPINE-CVE-2023-38471	Not reported
Ubuntu	avahi	deb	pro	`0.7-3.1ubuntu1.3+esm2`	Not reported	UBUNTU-CVE-2023-38471	Not reported
Ubuntu	avahi	deb	20.04	`0.7-4ubuntu7.3`	Not reported	UBUNTU-CVE-2023-38471	Not reported
Ubuntu	avahi	deb	22.04	`0.8-5ubuntu5.2`	Not reported	UBUNTU-CVE-2023-38471	Not reported
Cpe	avahi	cpe	Not reported	`0.9`	Not reported	NVD-CVE-2023-38471	Not reported

[Debian bug #1054878]

OpenFactory catalog packages

[Debian 12 (Bookworm)]

[avahi-autoipd]Fixed
Source package: [avahi]
Details (2)
- 0.8-10+deb12u1 · amd64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 0.8-10+deb12u1
  dsa · avahi · debian · bookworm; dsa · avahi · debian · 12
- 0.8-10+deb12u1 · arm64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 0.8-10+deb12u1
  dsa · avahi · debian · bookworm; dsa · avahi · debian · 12
[avahi-daemon]Fixed
Source package: [avahi]
Details (2)
- 0.8-10+deb12u1 · amd64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 0.8-10+deb12u1
  dsa · avahi · debian · bookworm; dsa · avahi · debian · 12
- 0.8-10+deb12u1 · arm64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 0.8-10+deb12u1
  dsa · avahi · debian · bookworm; dsa · avahi · debian · 12
[avahi-discover]Fixed
Source package: [avahi]
Details (2)
- 0.8-10+deb12u1 · all · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 0.8-10+deb12u1
  dsa · avahi · debian · bookworm; dsa · avahi · debian · 12
- 0.8-10+deb12u1 · all · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 0.8-10+deb12u1
  dsa · avahi · debian · bookworm; dsa · avahi · debian · 12
[avahi-dnsconfd]Fixed
Source package: [avahi]
Details (2)
- 0.8-10+deb12u1 · amd64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 0.8-10+deb12u1
  dsa · avahi · debian · bookworm; dsa · avahi · debian · 12
- 0.8-10+deb12u1 · arm64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 0.8-10+deb12u1
  dsa · avahi · debian · bookworm; dsa · avahi · debian · 12
[avahi-ui-utils]Fixed
Source package: [avahi]
Details (2)
- 0.8-10+deb12u1 · amd64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 0.8-10+deb12u1
  dsa · avahi · debian · bookworm; dsa · avahi · debian · 12
- 0.8-10+deb12u1 · arm64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 0.8-10+deb12u1
  dsa · avahi · debian · bookworm; dsa · avahi · debian · 12
[avahi-utils]Fixed
Source package: [avahi]
Details (2)
- 0.8-10+deb12u1 · amd64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 0.8-10+deb12u1
  dsa · avahi · debian · bookworm; dsa · avahi · debian · 12
- 0.8-10+deb12u1 · arm64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 0.8-10+deb12u1
  dsa · avahi · debian · bookworm; dsa · avahi · debian · 12
[gir1.2-avahi-0.6]Fixed
Source package: [avahi]
Details (2)
- 0.8-10+deb12u1 · amd64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 0.8-10+deb12u1
  dsa · avahi · debian · bookworm; dsa · avahi · debian · 12
- 0.8-10+deb12u1 · arm64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 0.8-10+deb12u1
  dsa · avahi · debian · bookworm; dsa · avahi · debian · 12
[libavahi-client3]Fixed
Source package: [avahi]
Details (2)
- 0.8-10+deb12u1 · amd64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 0.8-10+deb12u1
  dsa · avahi · debian · bookworm; dsa · avahi · debian · 12
- 0.8-10+deb12u1 · arm64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 0.8-10+deb12u1
  dsa · avahi · debian · bookworm; dsa · avahi · debian · 12
[libavahi-client-dev]Fixed
Source package: [avahi]
Details (2)
- 0.8-10+deb12u1 · amd64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 0.8-10+deb12u1
  dsa · avahi · debian · bookworm; dsa · avahi · debian · 12
- 0.8-10+deb12u1 · arm64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 0.8-10+deb12u1
  dsa · avahi · debian · bookworm; dsa · avahi · debian · 12
[libavahi-common3]Fixed
Source package: [avahi]
Details (2)
- 0.8-10+deb12u1 · amd64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 0.8-10+deb12u1
  dsa · avahi · debian · bookworm; dsa · avahi · debian · 12
- 0.8-10+deb12u1 · arm64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 0.8-10+deb12u1
  dsa · avahi · debian · bookworm; dsa · avahi · debian · 12
[libavahi-common-data]Fixed
Source package: [avahi]
Details (2)
- 0.8-10+deb12u1 · amd64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 0.8-10+deb12u1
  dsa · avahi · debian · bookworm; dsa · avahi · debian · 12
- 0.8-10+deb12u1 · arm64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 0.8-10+deb12u1
  dsa · avahi · debian · bookworm; dsa · avahi · debian · 12
[libavahi-common-dev]Fixed
Source package: [avahi]
Details (2)
- 0.8-10+deb12u1 · amd64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 0.8-10+deb12u1
  dsa · avahi · debian · bookworm; dsa · avahi · debian · 12
- 0.8-10+deb12u1 · arm64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 0.8-10+deb12u1
  dsa · avahi · debian · bookworm; dsa · avahi · debian · 12
[libavahi-compat-libdnssd1]Fixed
Source package: [avahi]
Details (2)
- 0.8-10+deb12u1 · amd64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 0.8-10+deb12u1
  dsa · avahi · debian · bookworm; dsa · avahi · debian · 12
- 0.8-10+deb12u1 · arm64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 0.8-10+deb12u1
  dsa · avahi · debian · bookworm; dsa · avahi · debian · 12
[libavahi-compat-libdnssd-dev]Fixed
Source package: [avahi]
Details (2)
- 0.8-10+deb12u1 · amd64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 0.8-10+deb12u1
  dsa · avahi · debian · bookworm; dsa · avahi · debian · 12
- 0.8-10+deb12u1 · arm64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 0.8-10+deb12u1
  dsa · avahi · debian · bookworm; dsa · avahi · debian · 12
[libavahi-core7]Fixed
Source package: [avahi]
Details (2)
- 0.8-10+deb12u1 · amd64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 0.8-10+deb12u1
  dsa · avahi · debian · bookworm; dsa · avahi · debian · 12
- 0.8-10+deb12u1 · arm64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 0.8-10+deb12u1
  dsa · avahi · debian · bookworm; dsa · avahi · debian · 12
[libavahi-core-dev]Fixed
Source package: [avahi]
Details (2)
- 0.8-10+deb12u1 · amd64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 0.8-10+deb12u1
  dsa · avahi · debian · bookworm; dsa · avahi · debian · 12
- 0.8-10+deb12u1 · arm64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 0.8-10+deb12u1
  dsa · avahi · debian · bookworm; dsa · avahi · debian · 12
[libavahi-glib1]Fixed
Source package: [avahi]
Details (2)
- 0.8-10+deb12u1 · amd64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 0.8-10+deb12u1
  dsa · avahi · debian · bookworm; dsa · avahi · debian · 12
- 0.8-10+deb12u1 · arm64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 0.8-10+deb12u1
  dsa · avahi · debian · bookworm; dsa · avahi · debian · 12
[libavahi-glib-dev]Fixed
Source package: [avahi]
Details (2)
- 0.8-10+deb12u1 · amd64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 0.8-10+deb12u1
  dsa · avahi · debian · bookworm; dsa · avahi · debian · 12
- 0.8-10+deb12u1 · arm64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 0.8-10+deb12u1
  dsa · avahi · debian · bookworm; dsa · avahi · debian · 12
[libavahi-gobject0]Fixed
Source package: [avahi]
Details (2)
- 0.8-10+deb12u1 · amd64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 0.8-10+deb12u1
  dsa · avahi · debian · bookworm; dsa · avahi · debian · 12
- 0.8-10+deb12u1 · arm64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 0.8-10+deb12u1
  dsa · avahi · debian · bookworm; dsa · avahi · debian · 12
[libavahi-gobject-dev]Fixed
Source package: [avahi]
Details (2)
- 0.8-10+deb12u1 · amd64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 0.8-10+deb12u1
  dsa · avahi · debian · bookworm; dsa · avahi · debian · 12
- 0.8-10+deb12u1 · arm64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 0.8-10+deb12u1
  dsa · avahi · debian · bookworm; dsa · avahi · debian · 12

Next results

Observed: Oct 28, 2026, 6:09:17 PM UTC

References

[CERT-Bund public advisories] · [Debian Security Tracker] · [FIRST EPSS] · [National Vulnerability Database (NVD)] · [OSV Package Vulnerability Database] · [Red Hat security advisories and VEX] · [SUSE security advisories and VEX]