CVE-2023-49937: slurm · CVE-2023-49937 is a
Affects slurmSource CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited : upgrade to 23.11.1 soon.
Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 09:15 UTC
Rated High by the CNA (mitre) · No CVSS score from NVD or the CNA
- EPSS
- 1.3% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 71% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
- Patch
- Available – fixed in 23.11.1
Exploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 14 Dec 2023
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponised: no evidence on record.
No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB
Exploited in the wildExploited: no evidence on record.
Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation
Observed by OffSeq MirageSeen by Mirage: no evidence on record.
No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors
A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 26 Oct 2026.
What to do
Upgrade the Red Hat redhat/slurm package to 23.11.1.
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
Red Hatredhat/slurmpkg:rpm/redhat/slurmOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in
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AI-suggested
Upgrade affected Slurm installations to versions 22.05.11, 23.02.7, or 23.11.1 or later to remediate this vulnerability. No other mitigation steps are indicated.
Description
CVE-2023-49937 is a vulnerability in SchedMD Slurm versions 22.05.0 through 22.05.10, 23.02.0 through 23.02.6, and 23.11.0 prior to 23.11.1. It involves a double free issue that can lead to denial of service or potentially arbitrary code execution. Fixed versions are 22.05.11, 23.02.7, and 23.11.1.
References
- schedmd.com/security-archive.php (opens in a new tab)
- lists.schedmd.com/pipermail/slurm-announce/2023/000103.html (opens in a new tab)
- lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/63FEDDYEE2WK7FHWBHKON3OZVQI56WSQ/ (opens in a new tab)
- lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/AYQS3LFGC4HE4WCW4L3NAA2I6FRIWMNO/ (opens in a new tab)
- lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/63FEDDYEE2WK7FHWBHKON3OZVQI56WSQ/ (opens in a new tab)
- lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/AYQS3LFGC4HE4WCW4L3NAA2I6FRIWMNO/ (opens in a new tab)