What is CVE-2023-2124?

CVE-2023-2124 is a High severity Linux kernel vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.8 out of 10, classified as a Out-of-bounds Write flaw (CWE-787). CVE-2023-2124 has not been confirmed as actively exploited and is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2023-2124?

CVE-2023-2124 has a CVSS score of 7.8 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:H/A:H.

Is there a patch available for CVE-2023-2124?

No patch is currently available for CVE-2023-2124. Monitor the NIST NVD and your Linux distribution's security advisories for updates.

Is CVE-2023-2124 actively exploited?

CVE-2023-2124 has not been confirmed as actively exploited and is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

What is Out-of-bounds Write (CWE-787)?

The product writes data past the end or before the beginning of the intended buffer. See MITRE CWE for full details: https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/787.html

CVE-2023-2124

High

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.

Package Linux Kernel

Published 2023-05-15

Last modified 2024-11-21

CVSS version 3.1

Patch available

Awaiting data

CVSS 3.1 score

7.8

out of 10

High

Attack Vector

Local

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

Low

User Interaction

None

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

High

Integrity

High

Availability

High

Vector string

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

Weakness type

CWE-787

CVE-2023-2124 is a Out-of-bounds Write vulnerability

What is Out-of-bounds Write?

The product writes data past the end or before the beginning of the intended buffer. Learn more on MITRE CWE

References

The following references provide additional information about CVE-2023-2124 including vendor advisories, patch commits, exploit details, and third-party analysis. Links are sourced from the NIST NVD database.

Debian Security
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2023/10/msg00027.html

Mailing List Third Party Advisory
Security
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20230622-0010/

Third Party Advisory
Syzkaller
https://syzkaller.appspot.com/bug?extid=7e9494b8b399902e994e

Exploit Mailing List Third Party Advisory
Debian Security
https://www.debian.org/security/2023/dsa-5448

Third Party Advisory
Debian Security
https://www.debian.org/security/2023/dsa-5480

Third Party Advisory
Kernel patch commit
https://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/fs/xfs/xfs_buf_item_recover.c?h=v6.4-rc1&id=22ed903eee23a5b174e240f1cdfa9acf393a5210
Patch

Details

CVE ID CVE-2023-2124

Severity High

CVSS score 7.8 / 10

CVSS version 3.1

Published 2023-05-15

Modified 2024-11-21

KEV No

Patch Awaiting data

Package linux

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-2124?

CVE-2023-2124 is a High severity Linux kernel vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.8 out of 10 , classified as an Out-of-bounds Write flaw (CWE-787) . CVE-2023-2124 has not been confirmed as actively exploited and is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog.
What is the CVSS score for CVE-2023-2124?

CVE-2023-2124 has a CVSS score of 7.8 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:H/A:H.
Is there a patch available for CVE-2023-2124?

No patch is currently available for CVE-2023-2124. Monitor the NIST NVD and your Linux distribution's security advisories for updates.
Is CVE-2023-2124 actively exploited?

No — CVE-2023-2124 has not been confirmed as actively exploited. It is not listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog.
What is Out-of-bounds Write (CWE-787)?

The product writes data past the end or before the beginning of the intended buffer. View CWE-787 on MITRE CWE →