CVE-2023-2124
HIGH
7.8
CVSS Score
Published: May 15, 2023 at 12:00 AM UTC
Updated: June 17, 2026 at 05:51 AM UTC
13 products affected across 4 vendorsLinux KernelDebian LinuxH700S Firmware
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Severity
HIGH7.8
Exploit prediction
EPSS 0.5%
Description
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.
Affected
Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.
Debian Linux· Debiandrupal
95%v < 6.4
Affected range stops below 6.4, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
Remediation
No guide yetNo remediation guidance has been written for this CVE yet. What the record does show:
References (6)
Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
Source: [email protected]
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2023/10/msg00027.htmlThird Party Advisory
Source: [email protected]
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20230622-0010/ExploitMailing ListThird Party Advisory
Source: [email protected]
https://syzkaller.appspot.com/bug?extid=7e9494b8b399902e994eVendor AdvisoryThird Party Advisory
Source: [email protected]
https://www.debian.org/security/2023/dsa-5448Vendor AdvisoryThird Party Advisory
Source: [email protected]
https://www.debian.org/security/2023/dsa-5480CVSS
- Attack Vector
- LOCAL
- Complexity
- LOW
- Privileges
- LOW
- User Interaction
- NONE
- Scope
- UNCHANGED
- Confidentiality
- HIGH
- Integrity
- HIGH
- Availability
- HIGH
Vector?
Quick Info
StatusMODIFIED
CWE
CWE-787
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