Buffer overflow in Linux Linux_kernel
CVE-2023-2124
An out-of-bounds memory access flaw was found in the Linux kernel’s XFS file system in how a user restores an XFS image after failure (with a dirty log journal). This flaw allows a local user to crash or potentially escalate their privileg…
Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow
EPSS: 0.005 (39.0th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
Affected products
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- secalert@redhat.com (Patch, Mailing List, Vendor Advisory)
- secalert@redhat.com (Exploit, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory)
- secalert@redhat.com (Third Party Advisory)
- secalert@redhat.com (vendor-advisory, Third Party Advisory)
- secalert@redhat.com (vendor-advisory, Third Party Advisory)
- secalert@redhat.com (mailing-list, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2023-2124?
- CVE-2023-2124 is a high-severity vulnerability in Linux Linux_kernel, classified under Out-of-bounds Write. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2023-05-15.
- How severe is CVE-2023-2124?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.