CVE-2023-1252 (GCVE-0-2023-1252)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2023-03-23 00:00 – Updated: 2025-04-23 16:23
VLAI
EPSS
VEX
Summary
A use-after-free flaw was found in the Linux kernel’s Ext4 File System in how a user triggers several file operations simultaneously with the overlay FS usage. This flaw allows a local user to crash or potentially escalate their privileges on the system. Only if patch 9a2544037600 ("ovl: fix use after free in struct ovl_aio_req") not applied yet, the kernel could be affected.
Severity
7.8 (High)
SSVC
Exploitation: none
Automatable: no
Technical Impact: total
CISA Coordinator · CISA-ADP (v2.0.3)
Decision recorded 2025-04-23 13:28 UTC
CWE
Assigner
References
Impacted products
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