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CVE-2023-1252
Published: Mar 23, 2023
Modified: Apr 23, 2025
PUBLISHED
Description
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.
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
n/a | Kernel | affected Linux kernel 5.16-rc1 |
Weaknesses (CWE)
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