CVE-2023-2898
Description
A null-pointer dereference flaw was found in f2fs_write_end_io in fs/f2fs/data.c in the Linux kernel. This issue may allow a local privileged user to cause a denial of service.
Statement
No shipped kernel version was seen affected by this problem because these files are not built into our source code.
Common Vulnerability Scoring System (CVSS) Score Details
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The following CVSS metrics and score provided are preliminary and subject to review.
CVSS v3 Score Breakdown
| Red Hat | NVD | cve.org | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Base Score | 4.4 | 4.7 | N/A |
| Attack Vector | Local | Local | N/A |
| Attack Complexity | Low | High | N/A |
| Privileges Required | High | Low | N/A |
| User Interaction | None | None | N/A |
| Scope | Unchanged | Unchanged | N/A |
| Confidentiality | None | None | N/A |
| Integrity Impact | None | None | N/A |
| Availability Impact | High | High | N/A |
Vector
Red Hat: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
NVD: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Acknowledgements
Red Hat would like to thank ADLab (venustech) for reporting this issue.
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