CVE-2023-1252
Linux Kernel Ext4 File System Use-After-Free Vulnerability
Description
A use-after-free flaw was found in the Linux kernel’s Ext4 File System in how a user triggers several file operations simultaneously with the overlay FS usage. This flaw allows a local user to crash or potentially escalate their privileges on the system. Only if patch 9a2544037600 ("ovl: fix use after free in struct ovl_aio_req") not applied yet, the kernel could be affected.
INFO
Published Date :
March 23, 2023, 9:15 p.m.
Last Modified :
Nov. 7, 2023, 4:02 a.m.
Source :
[email protected]
Remotely Exploitable :
No
Impact Score :
5.9
Exploitability Score :
1.8
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth
information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to
CVE-2023-1252
.
URL | Resource |
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https://lore.kernel.org/lkml/20211115165433.449951285%40linuxfoundation.org/ | |
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20230505-0005/ | Third Party Advisory |
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vulnerability anywhere in the article.
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CVE-2023-1252
vulnerability over time.
Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.
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CVE Modified by [email protected]
May. 14, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Nov. 07, 2023
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference Red Hat, Inc. https://lore.kernel.org/lkml/20211115165433.449951285%40linuxfoundation.org/ [No types assigned] Removed Reference Red Hat, Inc. https://lore.kernel.org/lkml/[email protected]/ -
Modified Analysis by [email protected]
Jun. 07, 2023
Action Type Old Value New Value Changed Reference Type https://lore.kernel.org/lkml/[email protected]/ Mailing List, Patch https://lore.kernel.org/lkml/[email protected]/ Mailing List, Patch, Vendor Advisory Changed Reference Type https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20230505-0005/ No Types Assigned https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20230505-0005/ Third Party Advisory Changed CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 5.16 OR *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 5.6 up to (excluding) 5.10.80 *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 5.11 up to (excluding) 5.14.19 *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 5.15 up to (excluding) 5.15.3 -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
May. 05, 2023
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20230505-0005/ [No Types Assigned] -
Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Mar. 28, 2023
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CVSS V3.1 NIST AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H Changed Reference Type https://lore.kernel.org/lkml/[email protected]/ No Types Assigned https://lore.kernel.org/lkml/[email protected]/ Mailing List, Patch Added CWE NIST CWE-416 Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 5.16
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
While CVE identifies
specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or
weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2023-1252
is
associated with the following CWEs:
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification
(CAPEC)
stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and
approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2023-1252
weaknesses.
Exploit Prediction
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.
0.04 }} -0.01%
score
0.05666
percentile