CVE-2023-43692 Details
Description
An issue was discovered in Malwarebytes before 4.6.14.326 and before 5.1.5.116 (and Nebula 2020-10-21 and later). Out-of-bound reads in strings detection utilities lead to system crashes.
A denial-of-service vulnerability has been identified in Malwarebytes versions 4.x prior to 4.6.14.326 and in 5.x prior to 5.1.5.116. This issue is also present in the Nebula platform for Endpoint Agent versions prior to 2.0.0.64 and Protection Service versions prior to 4.6.17.334. The vulnerability arises from out-of-bounds reads in string detection utilities, which can cause system crashes.
Users are advised to upgrade to Malwarebytes versions 4.6.14.326 or 5.1.5.116. For the Nebula platform, upgrade to Endpoint Agent version 2.0.0.64 or later and Protection Service version 4.6.17.334 or later.
Metrics
CVSS 4.0 Severity and Vector Strings:
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No data available for CVSS Version 2.0 on this CVE.
Volerion
Assessed Aug 14, 2025CISA-ADP
Assessed Aug 15, 2025References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
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| URL | Source(s) | Tag(s) |
|---|---|---|
| https://www.malwarebytes.com/secure/cves/cve-2023-43692 | [email protected] | AdvisoryRemedyVendor |
Weakness Enumeration
| CWE-ID | CWE Name | Source |
|---|---|---|
| CWE-125 | Out-of-bounds Read | CISA-ADP |
Affected Products
| Product | Versions |
|---|---|
| Malwarebytes | < 4.6.14.326 < 5.1.5.116 |
CPE
Remediation
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| Malwarebytes Nebula | All versions |
CPE
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Change History
4 change records found show changes
| Date | Action | Recorded By |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 17, 2026 | CVE Modified | [email protected] |
| Jun 17, 2026 | CVE Modified | CISA-ADP |
| Aug 15, 2025 | CVE Modified | CISA-ADP |
| Aug 14, 2025 | New CVE Received | [email protected] |