CVE-2023-2985
MEDIUM
5.5
CVSS Score
Published: June 1, 2023 at 12:00 AM UTC
Updated: June 17, 2026 at 05:53 AM UTC
2 products affected across 2 vendorsLinux KernelKernel
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Severity
MEDIUM5.5
Exploit prediction
EPSS 0.2%
SSVC
No known exploit
Description
A use after free flaw was found in hfsplus_put_super in fs/hfsplus/super.c in the Linux Kernel. This flaw could allow a local user to cause a denial of service problem.
Affected
Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.
v < 6.3
Affected range stops below 6.3, 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 (1)
SSVC — Action Prioritization
SSVCNo known exploitNot automatablePartial impact
SSVC signals action urgency (what to patch first), separate from CVSS which measures severity.
CVSS
5.5MEDIUMCISA-ADP
- Attack Vector
- LOCAL
- Complexity
- LOW
- Privileges
- LOW
- User Interaction
- NONE
- Scope
- UNCHANGED
- Confidentiality
- NONE
- Integrity
- NONE
- Availability
- HIGH
Vector?
Quick Info
StatusMODIFIED
CWE
CWE-416
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