CVE-2023-1252

CVE Details

Release Date:

2021-11-15

Description

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.

See more information about CVE-2023-1252 from MITRE CVE dictionary and NIST NVD

CVSS v3.0 metrics

NOTE: The following CVSS v3.0 metrics and score provided are preliminary and subject to review.

Base Score:	7	Base Metrics:	AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Access Vector:	Local network	Attack Complexity:	High
Privileges Required:	Low	User Interaction:	None
Scope:	Unchanged	Confidentiality Impact:	High
Integrity Impact:	High	Availability Impact:	High

Errata information

Platform	Errata	Release Date
Oracle Linux version 8 (kernel)	ELSA-2023-7077	2023-11-17
Oracle Linux version 9 (kernel)	ELSA-2023-6583	2023-11-12

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