Vulnerability in Linux

CVE-2023-52810

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: fs/jfs: Add check for negative db_l2nbperpage l2nbperpage is log2(number of blks per page), and the minimum legal value should be 0, not negative. In the case of l2nbperpage being negative, an error will occur when subsequently used as shift exponent. Syzbot reported this bug: UBSAN: shift-out-of-bounds in fs/jfs/jfs_dmap.c:799:12 shift exponent -16777216 is negative

EPSS: 0.003 (17.4th 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

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-52810?
CVE-2023-52810 is a high-severity vulnerability in Linux, classified under CWE-1335. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2024-05-21.
How severe is CVE-2023-52810?
High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.