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CVE-2023-2513

6.7 · MEDIUM

A use-after-free vulnerability was found in the Linux kernel's ext4 filesystem in the way it handled the extra inode size for extended attributes.

Published May 8, 2023CWE-416EPSS 0.24%

Overview

CVE-2023-2513 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on May 8, 2023 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 6.7 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 6.7, rated MEDIUM. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

Technical description

A use-after-free vulnerability was found in the Linux kernel's ext4 filesystem in the way it handled the extra inode size for extended attributes. This flaw could allow a privileged local user to cause a system crash or other undefined behaviors.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

References

Refbugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2193097GitHubgithub.com/torvalds/linux/commit/67d7d8ad99beReflore.kernel.org/all/20220616021358.2504451-1-libaokun1%40huawei.com/Refbugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2193097GitHubgithub.com/torvalds/linux/commit/67d7d8ad99beReflore.kernel.org/all/20220616021358.2504451-1-libaokun1%40huawei.com/

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-2513?

CVE-2023-2513 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on May 8, 2023 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 6.7 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2023-2513?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 6.7, rated MEDIUM. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2023-2513?

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2023-2513?

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