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VulnerabilityPublished Updated

CVE-2023-52312: PaddlePaddle · NULL Pointer Dereference

Affects PaddlePaddleSource CVE Database V5

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Not known to be exploited · CVSS 4.7 Medium : upgrade to 2.6.0 when convenient.

Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 09:08 UTC

CVSS 3.1 base score
4.7Medium
How severe the flaw is on the 0–10 CVSS scale.
EPSS
0.4% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 41% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
Patch
Available – fixed in 2.6.0
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:N/I:N/A:L

Exploitation evidence

  1. Disclosed: evidence found.

    CVE published 3 Jan 2024

  2. Detectable: no evidence on record.

    No public nuclei template indexed

  3. Weaponised: no evidence on record.

    No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB

  4. Exploited in the wild: no evidence on record.

    Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation

  5. Observed by OffSeq 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 paddlepaddle/Paddle to 2.6.0.

Affected software

ProductAffectedFixed in
GitHubpaddlepaddle/Paddlepkg:github/paddlepaddle/PaddleOther threatsAffected
  • <2.6.0
Fixed in
  • 2.6.0

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AI-suggested

European organizations should prioritize upgrading PaddlePaddle to version 2.6.0 or later once the patch is released to remediate this vulnerability. If you cannot patch yet, organizations should implement input validation and sanitization controls on all data fed into the paddle.crop function to prevent null or malformed inputs that could trigger the dereference. Restrict access to AI model APIs and services to trusted users and networks to reduce the risk of malicious or accidental triggering of the vulnerability. Employ runtime monitoring and anomaly detection to identify unexpected crashes or service interruptions related to PaddlePaddle processes. Consider deploying AI workloads in isolated containers or sandboxes to limit the impact of crashes on broader systems. Additionally, maintain robust backup and recovery procedures for AI models and data to minimize disruption from service outages. Engage with the PaddlePaddle community or vendor for timely updates and advisories regarding patches and best practices.

Description

Nullptr dereference in paddle.crop in PaddlePaddle before 2.6.0. This flaw can cause a runtime crash and a denial of service.

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