CVE Catalog

CVE-2023-45898

High
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

The Linux kernel before version 6.5.4 has a use-after-free vulnerability in fs/ext4/extents_status.c, related to the ext4_es_insert_extent function.

Risk Assessment

Exploitation of this vulnerability may lead to unauthorized memory access, potentially resulting in system crashes or data leaks.

Recommendation

It is recommended to update the Linux kernel to version 6.5.4 or later to mitigate this vulnerability.

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Original NVD description (English source)

The Linux kernel before 6.5.4 has an es1 use-after-free in fs/ext4/extents_status.c, related to ext4_es_insert_extent.

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