PaddlePaddle segfault in paddle.dot

Answer in brief

CVE-2023-38676 records a Medium severity (CVSS 4.7) vulnerability in PaddlePaddle segfault in paddle.dot. The current sources do not mark it as known exploited. The current feed maps paddlepaddle (pypi). Check affected ranges and fixed versions before updating.

Analysis pending evidence review

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Published Jan 3, 2024Updated Sep 10, 2026Source checked Sep 10, 2026First seen by HOL Sep 10, 2026Material review Sep 10, 2026

Upstream Advisory

Key facts

Risk: Medium · CVSS 4.7
Exploitation: Not marked as known exploited
Affected software: 1 mapped package or product
Fix availability: Available

Why this deserves its current priority

CVSS is 4.7. The current sources do not mark it as known exploited. Treat this as a source-backed prioritization signal, not a statement about your environment.

Analysis status

Analysis pending evidence review

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Affected scope and exposure questions

The current feed maps paddlepaddle (pypi). Check affected ranges and fixed versions before updating.

Mapped affected packages and fixed versions
Package	Affected range	Fixed version
paddlepaddlepypi	>=0 <2.6.0	2.6.0

Recommended response

Check inventory. Check lockfiles and deployed manifests for paddlepaddle.
Review the reported fix. Update paddlepaddle to 2.6.0 if you use the affected versions. Test the change in a non-production environment first.

Evidence timeline and material changes

Published upstream
Jan 3, 2024
Evidence: source:osv:source_dates:source-dates:record
Source modified
Sep 10, 2026
Evidence: source:osv:source_dates:source-dates:record
First seen by HOL
Sep 10, 2026

Sources and claim methodology

Upstream source description

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

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