What is CVE-2023-52590?

CVE-2023-52590 is a Medium severity Linux kernel vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.5 out of 10, classified as a Improper Locking flaw (CWE-667), affecting Linux kernel versions from 2.6.16 onward and patched in 6.7.4 and 6.8. CVE-2023-52590 has not been confirmed as actively exploited and is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2023-52590?

CVE-2023-52590 has a CVSS score of 5.5 out of 10, rated Medium severity. The vector string is CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H.

Is there a patch available for CVE-2023-52590?

Yes, CVE-2023-52590 has been patched. Fixed versions include 6.7.4 and 6.8. If you are running Linux kernel 2.6.16 or later up to the fix versions, apply the relevant patch for your kernel branch.

Is CVE-2023-52590 actively exploited?

CVE-2023-52590 has not been confirmed as actively exploited and is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

What is Improper Locking (CWE-667)?

The product does not properly acquire or release a lock, which can lead to unexpected behaviour. See MITRE CWE for full details: https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/667.html

CVE-2023-52590

Medium

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: ocfs2: Avoid touching renamed directory if parent does not change The VFS will not be locking moved directory if its parent does not change. Change ocfs2 rename code to avoid touching renamed directory if its parent does not change as without locking that can corrupt the filesystem.

Package Linux Kernel

Published 2024-03-06

Last modified 2025-02-14

CVSS version 3.1

Patch available

Yes

CVSS 3.1 score

5.5

out of 10

Medium

Attack Vector

Local

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

Low

User Interaction

None

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

Low

Integrity

None

Availability

High

Vector string

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

Weakness type

CWE-667

CVE-2023-52590 is a Improper Locking vulnerability

What is Improper Locking?

The product does not properly acquire or release a lock, which can lead to unexpected behaviour. Learn more on MITRE CWE

Affected versions

Linux kernel versions 2.6.16 and later are affected. Fixed in 6.7.4, 6.8 and their respective stable series.

Affected from

≥ 2.6.16

Fixed in

✓ 6.7.4 6.7.x ✓ 6.8

References

2 total

Kernel Git
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/9d618d19b29c2943527e3a43da0a35aea91062fc

Mailing List Patch
Kernel Git
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/de940cede3c41624e2de27f805b490999f419df9

Mailing List Patch

Details

CVE ID CVE-2023-52590

Severity Medium

CVSS score 5.5 / 10

CVSS version 3.1

Published 2024-03-06

Modified 2025-02-14

KEV No

Patch

Yes

Package linux

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-52590?

CVE-2023-52590 is a Medium severity Linux kernel vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.5 out of 10 , classified as an Improper Locking flaw (CWE-667) . It affects Linux kernel versions from 2.6.16 onward and has been patched in 6.7.4 and 6.8. CVE-2023-52590 has not been confirmed as actively exploited and is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog.
What is the CVSS score for CVE-2023-52590?

CVE-2023-52590 has a CVSS score of 5.5 out of 10, rated Medium severity (CVSS 3.1). The vector string is CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H.
Is there a patch available for CVE-2023-52590?

Yes. CVE-2023-52590 has been patched. Fixed versions include 6.7.4 and 6.8. If you are running Linux kernel 2.6.16 or later up to the fix versions, apply the relevant patch for your kernel branch.
Is CVE-2023-52590 actively exploited?

No. CVE-2023-52590 has not been confirmed as actively exploited. It is not listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog.