5.5
MEDIUM CVSS 3.1
CVE-2023-52590
OracleFS ocfs2 Directory Renaming Vulnerability (Denial of Service)
Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: ocfs2: Avoid touching renamed directory if parent does not change The VFS will not be locking moved directory if its parent does not change. Change ocfs2 rename code to avoid touching renamed directory if its parent does not change as without locking that can corrupt the filesystem.

INFO

Published Date :

March 6, 2024, 7:15 a.m.

Last Modified :

Feb. 14, 2025, 4:40 p.m.

Remotely Exploit :

No

Source :

416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2023-52590 vulnerability. Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the products that are affected, the information is not represented in the table below.

ID Vendor Product Action
1 Linux linux_kernel
CVSS Scores
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Score Version Severity Vector Exploitability Score Impact Score Source
CVSS 3.1 MEDIUM [email protected]
Solution
The Linux kernel is vulnerable to a denial of service vulnerability; update the kernel.
  • Update the Linux kernel packages to resolve the vulnerability.
Public PoC/Exploit Available at Github

CVE-2023-52590 has a 2 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-2023-52590.

URL Resource
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/9d618d19b29c2943527e3a43da0a35aea91062fc Mailing List Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/de940cede3c41624e2de27f805b490999f419df9 Mailing List Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/9d618d19b29c2943527e3a43da0a35aea91062fc Mailing List Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/de940cede3c41624e2de27f805b490999f419df9 Mailing List Patch
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

While CVE identifies specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2023-52590 is associated with the following CWEs:

Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)

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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).

None

Updated: 5 months, 3 weeks ago
0 stars 0 fork 0 watcher
Born at : March 12, 2025, 3:57 p.m. This repo has been linked 126 different CVEs too.

None

HTML C# CSS JavaScript Dockerfile

Updated: 11 months, 4 weeks ago
1 stars 2 fork 2 watcher
Born at : Aug. 30, 2023, 8:51 p.m. This repo has been linked 62 different CVEs too.

Results are limited to the first 15 repositories due to potential performance issues.

The following list is the news that have been mention CVE-2023-52590 vulnerability anywhere in the article.

The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2023-52590 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.

  • Initial Analysis by [email protected]

    Feb. 14, 2025

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added CVSS V3.1 NIST AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
    Added CWE NIST CWE-667
    Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 6.7.4
    Changed Reference Type https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/9d618d19b29c2943527e3a43da0a35aea91062fc No Types Assigned https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/9d618d19b29c2943527e3a43da0a35aea91062fc Mailing List, Patch
    Changed Reference Type https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/9d618d19b29c2943527e3a43da0a35aea91062fc No Types Assigned https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/9d618d19b29c2943527e3a43da0a35aea91062fc Mailing List, Patch
    Changed Reference Type https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/de940cede3c41624e2de27f805b490999f419df9 No Types Assigned https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/de940cede3c41624e2de27f805b490999f419df9 Mailing List, Patch
    Changed Reference Type https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/de940cede3c41624e2de27f805b490999f419df9 No Types Assigned https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/de940cede3c41624e2de27f805b490999f419df9 Mailing List, Patch
  • CVE Modified by af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

    Nov. 21, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/9d618d19b29c2943527e3a43da0a35aea91062fc
    Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/de940cede3c41624e2de27f805b490999f419df9
  • CVE Modified by 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67

    May. 29, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
  • CVE Modified by 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67

    May. 14, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
  • CVE Received by 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67

    Mar. 06, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Description In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: ocfs2: Avoid touching renamed directory if parent does not change The VFS will not be locking moved directory if its parent does not change. Change ocfs2 rename code to avoid touching renamed directory if its parent does not change as without locking that can corrupt the filesystem.
    Added Reference Linux https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/de940cede3c41624e2de27f805b490999f419df9 [No types assigned]
    Added Reference Linux https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/9d618d19b29c2943527e3a43da0a35aea91062fc [No types assigned]
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days. Following chart shows the EPSS score history of the vulnerability.
Vulnerability Scoring Details
Base CVSS Score: 5.5
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