CVE-2023-26606 (GCVE-0-2023-26606)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2023-02-26 00:00 – Updated: 2025-05-05 16:04
VLAI
Summary
In the Linux kernel 6.0.8, there is a use-after-free in ntfs_trim_fs in fs/ntfs3/bitmap.c.
Severity
7.8 (High)
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
SSVC
Exploitation: poc Automatable: no Technical Impact: total
CISA Coordinator (v2.0.3)
CWE
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