CVE-2023-2898

Description

There is a null-pointer-dereference flaw found in f2fs_write_end_io in fs/f2fs/data.c in the Linux kernel. This flaw allows a local privileged user to cause a denial of service problem.

Categories

4.7
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.02%
Vendor Advisory debian.org Vendor Advisory debian.org
Affected: n/a Kernel
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://lore.kernel.org/linux-f2fs-devel/20230522124203.3838360-1-chao%40kernel.org/ patch
https://www.debian.org/security/2023/dsa-5480 third party advisory vendor advisory
https://www.debian.org/security/2023/dsa-5492 third party advisory vendor advisory
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20230929-0002/ third party advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2023/10/msg00027.html third party advisory mailing list

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2023-2898?
CVE-2023-2898 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2023-2898?
To fix CVE-2023-2898, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2023-2898 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2023-2898 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2023-2898?
CVE-2023-2898 affects n/a Kernel.
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