Use After Free in Linux Kernel
CVE-2023-1611
A use-after-free flaw was found in btrfs_search_slot in fs/btrfs/ctree.c in btrfs in the Linux Kernel.This flaw allows an attacker to crash the system and possibly cause a kernel information lea
Vulnerability class: Use-After-Free
EPSS: 0.002 (16.2th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 6.3 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:H.
Affected products
- Linux Linux_kernel — versions 2.6.12, 6.3
- Fedoraproject Fedora — versions 36, 37
- N/a Kernel — versions unknown
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- secalert@redhat.com (Patch, Third Party Advisory, Issue Tracking)
- secalert@redhat.com
- secalert@redhat.com (vendor-advisory)
- secalert@redhat.com (vendor-advisory)
- secalert@redhat.com (mailing-list, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory)
- secalert@redhat.com (Patch)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2023-1611?
- CVE-2023-1611 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Linux Kernel, classified under Use After Free. CVSS score: 6.3/10. Published 2023-04-03.
- How severe is CVE-2023-1611?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.3 out of 10.