What is CVE-2023-1652?

CVE-2023-1652 is a High severity Linux kernel vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.1 out of 10, classified as a Use After Free flaw (CWE-416). CVE-2023-1652 has not been confirmed as actively exploited and is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2023-1652?

CVE-2023-1652 has a CVSS score of 7.1 out of 10, rated High severity. The vector string is CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:H.

Is there a patch available for CVE-2023-1652?

Monitor the NIST NVD and your Linux distribution's security advisories for CVE-2023-1652 patch availability.

Is CVE-2023-1652 actively exploited?

CVE-2023-1652 has not been confirmed as actively exploited and is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

What is Use After Free (CWE-416)?

The product references memory after it has been freed, which may cause it to crash, use unexpected values, or execute code. See MITRE CWE for full details: https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/416.html

CVE-2023-1652

High

A use-after-free flaw was found in nfsd4_ssc_setup_dul in fs/nfsd/nfs4proc.c in the NFS filesystem in the Linux Kernel. This issue could allow a local attacker to crash the system or it may lead to a kernel information leak problem.

Package Linux Kernel

Published 2023-03-29

Last modified 2026-05-12

CVSS version 3.1

Patch available

Awaiting data

CVSS 3.1 score

7.1

out of 10

High

Attack Vector

Local

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

Low

User Interaction

None

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

High

Integrity

None

Availability

High

Vector string

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:H

Weakness type

CWE-416

CVE-2023-1652 is a Use After Free vulnerability

What is Use After Free?

The product references memory after it has been freed, which may cause it to crash, use unexpected values, or execute code. Learn more on MITRE CWE

References

3 total

Red Hat
https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/cve-2023-1652

Issue Tracking Patch Third Party Advisory
Security
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20230511-0006/

Third Party Advisory
Cert-Portal
https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/html/ssa-265688.html

Details

CVE ID CVE-2023-1652

Severity High

CVSS score 7.1 / 10

CVSS version 3.1

Published 2023-03-29

Modified 2026-05-12

KEV No

Patch Awaiting data

Package linux

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-1652?

CVE-2023-1652 is a High severity Linux kernel vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.1 out of 10 , classified as an Use After Free flaw (CWE-416) . CVE-2023-1652 has not been confirmed as actively exploited and is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog.
What is the CVSS score for CVE-2023-1652?

CVE-2023-1652 has a CVSS score of 7.1 out of 10, rated High severity (CVSS 3.1). The vector string is CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:H.
Is there a patch available for CVE-2023-1652?

Monitor the NIST NVD and your Linux distribution's security advisories for CVE-2023-1652 patch availability.
Is CVE-2023-1652 actively exploited?

No. CVE-2023-1652 has not been confirmed as actively exploited. It is not listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog.