CVE-2023-36326: Integer Overflow vulnerability in RELIC before commit 34580d840469361ba9b5f001361cad659687b9ab, allows attacke

Q: How do I fix CVE-2023-36326?

relic: upgrade to 2022-11-14. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2023-36326 being exploited?

CVE-2023-36326 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-2023-36326 affect?

CVE-2023-36326 affects relic. Severity is critical (CVSS 9.8). Integer Overflow vulnerability in RELIC before commit 34580d840469361ba9b5f001361cad659687b9ab, allows attackers to execute arbitrary code, cause a denial of service, and escalate privileges when calling realloc function in bn_grow function

Q: How urgent is CVE-2023-36326?

Priority 54/100. Critical severity; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

This month

CRITICAL 9.8REMOTEUPGRADE

CVE-2023-36326 is a critical-severity flaw (CVSS 9.8) affecting relic. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Integer Overflow vulnerability in RELIC before commit 34580d840469361ba9b5f001361cad659687b9ab, allows attackers to execute arbitrary code, cause a denial of service, and escalate privileges when calling realloc function in bn_grow function.

Why this priority

Critical severity
Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	9.8 (Critical)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.9% (top 42%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-190
Published	2023-09-01
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: relic project

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2023-09-01 16:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 06:06 UTCUpdated Record last modified

relic project relic UPGRADE

Affected: < 2022-11-14

Fixed in: 2022-11-14

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

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

2. UPGRADE to 2022-11-14 (Debian / Ubuntu)

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

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade relic

Note

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

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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-2023-36326?

relic: upgrade to 2022-11-14. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2023-36326 being exploited?

CVE-2023-36326 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-2023-36326 affect?

CVE-2023-36326 affects relic. Severity is critical (CVSS 9.8). Integer Overflow vulnerability in RELIC before commit 34580d840469361ba9b5f001361cad659687b9ab, allows attackers to execute arbitrary code, cause a denial of service, and escalate privileges when calling realloc function in bn_grow function

How urgent is CVE-2023-36326?

Priority 54/100. Critical severity; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

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References

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