CVE-2023-33204: sysstat through 12.7.2 allows a multiplication integer overflow in check_overflow in common.c

Q: How do I fix CVE-2023-33204?

sysstat: upgrade to newer than 12.7.2; fedora: mitigate or apply the listed mitigation; debian linux: mitigate or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2023-33204 being exploited?

CVE-2023-33204 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2023-33204 affect?

CVE-2023-33204 affects sysstat, fedora, debian linux. Severity is high (CVSS 7.8). sysstat through 12.7.2 allows a multiplication integer overflow in check_overflow in common.c. NOTE: this issue exists because of an incomplete fix for CVE-2022-39377.

Q: How urgent is CVE-2023-33204?

Priority 39/100. High severity; On your watchlist

Routine

HIGH 7.8WATCHLISTUPGRADEMITIGATEMITIGATE

CVE-2023-33204 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.8) affecting sysstat, fedora, debian linux. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

sysstat through 12.7.2 allows a multiplication integer overflow in check_overflow in common.c. NOTE: this issue exists because of an incomplete fix for CVE-2022-39377.

Why this priority

High severity
On your watchlist

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	7.8 (High)
Attack vector	Local
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	Required
EPSS exploit chance	0.3% (top 74%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-190
Published	2023-05-18
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: debian · fedoraproject · sysstat project

Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2023-05-18 08:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 06:01 UTCUpdated Record last modified

sysstat project sysstat UPGRADE

Affected: <= 12.7.2

Fixed in: newer than 12.7.2

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy sysstat || rpm -q sysstat || sysstat --version

2. UPGRADE to newer than 12.7.2 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade sysstat

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade sysstat

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

fedoraproject fedora MITIGATE

Affected: 37 · 38

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 37

Check your OS release

cat /etc/os-release; uname -r

Debian / Ubuntu

sudo apt update && sudo apt full-upgrade

RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora

sudo dnf upgrade --refresh

Windows

Install the latest cumulative update from Windows Update

If no patch exists yet

OS downgrades are not safe. Apply the vendor mitigation from the advisory and restrict exposure.

debian debian linux MITIGATE

Affected: 10.0

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 10.0

Check your OS release

cat /etc/os-release; uname -r

Debian / Ubuntu

sudo apt update && sudo apt full-upgrade

RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora

sudo dnf upgrade --refresh

Windows

Install the latest cumulative update from Windows Update

If no patch exists yet

OS downgrades are not safe. Apply the vendor mitigation from the advisory and restrict exposure.

Verify at the official source NVD · CVE Program · Report a problem with this page
Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2023-33204?

sysstat: upgrade to newer than 12.7.2; fedora: mitigate or apply the listed mitigation; debian linux: mitigate or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2023-33204 being exploited?

CVE-2023-33204 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2023-33204 affect?

CVE-2023-33204 affects sysstat, fedora, debian linux. Severity is high (CVSS 7.8). sysstat through 12.7.2 allows a multiplication integer overflow in check_overflow in common.c. NOTE: this issue exists because of an incomplete fix for CVE-2022-39377.

How urgent is CVE-2023-33204?

Priority 39/100. High severity; On your watchlist

Software pages

Debian vulnerabilities

Related CVEs

CVE-2022-39377 HIGH 7.0 UPGRADE MITIGATE sysstat is a set of system performance tools for the Linux operating system

References

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