CVE-2023-52682
7.1 · HIGHOverview
CVE-2023-52682 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting linux linux_kernel. It was published on May 17, 2024 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.1 (HIGH).
This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.1, rated HIGH. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.
Technical Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:
f2fs: fix to wait on block writeback for post_read case
If inode is compressed, but not encrypted, it missed to call
f2fs_wait_on_block_writeback() to wait for GCed page writeback
in IPU write path.
Thread A GC-Thread
- f2fs_gc
- do_garbage_collect
- gc_data_segment
- move_data_block
- f2fs_submit_page_write
migrate normal cluster's block via
meta_inode's page cache
- f2fs_write_single_data_page
- f2fs_do_write_data_page
- f2fs_inplace_write_data
- f2fs_submit_page_bio
IRQ
- f2fs_read_end_io
IRQ
old data overrides new data due to
out-of-order GC and common IO.
- f2fs_read_end_io
Remediation
Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from linux. Update linux_kernel to the latest patched version. 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.
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| linux | linux_kernel | >= 5.6, < 6.1.75 | Affected |
References
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2023-52682?
CVE-2023-52682 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting linux linux_kernel. It was published on May 17, 2024 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.1 (HIGH).
How severe is CVE-2023-52682?
This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.1, rated HIGH. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.
How do I fix or remediate CVE-2023-52682?
Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from linux. Update linux_kernel to the latest patched version. 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.
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