VULNERABILITY INTELLIGENCE

CVE-2023-2124

CVSS score7.8 HIGH
EPSS probability0.49%
CISA KEVNot currently listed
Published2023-05-15
Last modified2026-06-17
CVSS vectorCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Description

An out-of-bounds memory access flaw was found in the Linux kernel’s XFS file system in how a user restores an XFS image after failure (with a dirty log journal). This flaw allows a local user to crash or potentially escalate their privileges on the system.

Weakness classification

  • CWE-787: Out-of-bounds Write

Primary references