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CVE-2023-1252

Summary
Assigner-redhat
Assigner Org ID-53f830b8-0a3f-465b-8143-3b8a9948e749
Published At-23 Mar, 2023 | 00:00
Updated At-23 Apr, 2025 | 16:23
Rejected At-
Credits

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.

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Stakeholder-Specific Vulnerability Categorization (SSVC)
▼Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVE)
cve.org
Assigner:redhat
Assigner Org ID:53f830b8-0a3f-465b-8143-3b8a9948e749
Published At:23 Mar, 2023 | 00:00
Updated At:23 Apr, 2025 | 16:23
Rejected At:
▼CVE Numbering Authority (CNA)

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.

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n/a
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Affected
  • Linux kernel 5.16-rc1
Problem Types
TypeCWE IDDescription
CWECWE-416CWE-416
Type: CWE
CWE ID: CWE-416
Description: CWE-416
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https://lore.kernel.org/lkml/20211115165433.449951285%40linuxfoundation.org/
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https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20230505-0005/
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Hyperlink: https://lore.kernel.org/lkml/20211115165433.449951285%40linuxfoundation.org/
Resource: N/A
Hyperlink: https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20230505-0005/
Resource: N/A
▼Authorized Data Publishers (ADP)
1. CVE Program Container
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https://lore.kernel.org/lkml/20211115165433.449951285%40linuxfoundation.org/
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https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20230505-0005/
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Hyperlink: https://lore.kernel.org/lkml/20211115165433.449951285%40linuxfoundation.org/
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Hyperlink: https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20230505-0005/
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2. CISA ADP Vulnrichment
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VersionBase scoreBase severityVector
3.17.8HIGH
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Version: 3.1
Base score: 7.8
Base severity: HIGH
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CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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▼National Vulnerability Database (NVD)
nvd.nist.gov
Source:secalert@redhat.com
Published At:23 Mar, 2023 | 21:15
Updated At:07 Nov, 2023 | 04:02

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.

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TypeVersionBase scoreBase severityVector
Primary3.17.8HIGH
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Type: Primary
Version: 3.1
Base score: 7.8
Base severity: HIGH
Vector:
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CPE Matches
Linux Kernel Organization, Inc
linux
>>linux_kernel>>Versions from 5.6(inclusive) to 5.10.80(exclusive)
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Linux Kernel Organization, Inc
linux
>>linux_kernel>>Versions from 5.11(inclusive) to 5.14.19(exclusive)
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Linux Kernel Organization, Inc
linux
>>linux_kernel>>Versions from 5.15(inclusive) to 5.15.3(exclusive)
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Weaknesses
CWE IDTypeSource
CWE-416Primarynvd@nist.gov
CWE-416Secondarysecalert@redhat.com
CWE ID: CWE-416
Type: Primary
Source: nvd@nist.gov
CWE ID: CWE-416
Type: Secondary
Source: secalert@redhat.com
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References
HyperlinkSourceResource
https://lore.kernel.org/lkml/20211115165433.449951285%40linuxfoundation.org/secalert@redhat.com
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https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20230505-0005/secalert@redhat.com
Third Party Advisory
Hyperlink: https://lore.kernel.org/lkml/20211115165433.449951285%40linuxfoundation.org/
Source: secalert@redhat.com
Resource: N/A
Hyperlink: https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20230505-0005/
Source: secalert@redhat.com
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