CVE-2023-26544
Linux kernel NTFS sector size media size Use After Free Vulnerability
Description
In the Linux kernel 6.0.8, there is a use-after-free in run_unpack in fs/ntfs3/run.c, related to a difference between NTFS sector size and media sector size.
INFO
Published Date :
Feb. 25, 2023, 4:15 a.m.
Last Modified :
May 5, 2025, 4:15 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
No
Source :
[email protected]
CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 3.1 | HIGH | [email protected] | ||||
| CVSS 3.1 | HIGH | 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0 |
Solution
- Update the Linux kernel package.
- Reboot the system after the update.
Public PoC/Exploit Available at Github
CVE-2023-26544 has a 1 public
PoC/Exploit available at Github.
Go to the Public Exploits tab to see the list.
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-2023-26544.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1208697 | |
| https://git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=887bfc546097fbe8071dac13b2fef73b77920899 | |
| https://lkml.org/lkml/2023/2/20/128 | Exploit Mailing List Third Party Advisory |
| https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20230316-0010/ | Third Party Advisory |
| https://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1208697 | |
| https://git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=887bfc546097fbe8071dac13b2fef73b77920899 | |
| https://lkml.org/lkml/2023/2/20/128 | Exploit Mailing List Third Party Advisory |
| https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20230316-0010/ | Third Party Advisory |
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
While CVE identifies
specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or
weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2023-26544 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-2023-26544
weaknesses.
We scan GitHub repositories to detect new proof-of-concept exploits. Following list is a collection of public exploits and proof-of-concepts, which have been published on GitHub (sorted by the most recently updated).
Linux Kernel Fuzzer Corpus
healer syzkaller
Python
Results are limited to the first 15 repositories due to potential performance issues.
The following list is the news that have been mention
CVE-2023-26544 vulnerability anywhere in the article.
The following table lists the changes that have been made to the
CVE-2023-26544 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 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0
May. 05, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CVSS V3.1 AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H Added CWE CWE-416 -
CVE Modified by af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Nov. 21, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference https://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1208697 Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=887bfc546097fbe8071dac13b2fef73b77920899 Added Reference https://lkml.org/lkml/2023/2/20/128 Added Reference https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20230316-0010/ -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
May. 14, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Mar. 25, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference MITRE https://git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=887bfc546097fbe8071dac13b2fef73b77920899 [No types assigned] Added Reference MITRE https://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1208697 [No types assigned] -
Modified Analysis by [email protected]
Jun. 26, 2023
Action Type Old Value New Value Changed Reference Type https://lkml.org/lkml/2023/2/20/128 Exploit, Mailing List https://lkml.org/lkml/2023/2/20/128 Exploit, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory Changed Reference Type https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20230316-0010/ No Types Assigned https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20230316-0010/ Third Party Advisory Changed CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.0.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:* OR *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 5.15 up to (excluding) 5.15.87 *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 5.16 up to (excluding) 6.0.17 *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 6.1 up to (excluding) 6.1.3 -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Mar. 16, 2023
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20230316-0010/ [No Types Assigned] -
Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Mar. 03, 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://lkml.org/lkml/2023/2/20/128 No Types Assigned https://lkml.org/lkml/2023/2/20/128 Exploit, Mailing List Added CWE NIST CWE-416 Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.0.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vulnerability Scoring Details
Base CVSS Score: 7.8
Exploit Prediction
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.
0.02 }} 0.00%
score
0.02497
percentile