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CVE-2023-2124


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.


Security Impact Summary

This vulnerability carries a HIGH severity rating with a CVSS v3.1 score of 7.8, requiring local system access to exploit with relatively low complexity without requiring user interaction requiring only low-level privileges . The vulnerability impacts confidentiality (data exposure), integrity (unauthorized modifications), and availability (service disruption) for affected systems. Impacting 12 products from linux, from debian, from netapp and 9 others, organizations running these solutions should prioritize assessment and patching.

Historical Context

Reported in 2023, this vulnerability emerged during an era marked by increased sophistication in supply chain attacks, cloud infrastructure vulnerabilities, and software-as-a-service (SaaS) security challenges. Security practices during this period emphasized zero-trust architectures, container security, and API protection.


Published

2023-05-15T22:15:12.150

Last Modified

2024-11-21T07:57:58.977

Status

Modified

Source

[email protected]

Severity

CVSSv3.1: 7.8 (HIGH)

Weaknesses
  • Type: Secondary
    CWE-787
  • Type: Primary
    CWE-787

Affected Vendors & Products
Type Vendor Product Version/Range Vulnerable?
Operating System linux linux_kernel < 6.4 Yes
Operating System debian debian_linux 11.0 Yes
Operating System debian debian_linux 12.0 Yes
Operating System netapp h300s_firmware - Yes
Hardware netapp h300s - No
Operating System netapp h410c_firmware - Yes
Hardware netapp h410c - No
Operating System netapp h410s_firmware - Yes
Hardware netapp h410s - No
Operating System netapp h500s_firmware - Yes
Hardware netapp h500s - No
Operating System netapp h700s_firmware - Yes
Hardware netapp h700s - No

References

How SecUtils Interprets This CVE

SecUtils normalizes and enriches National Vulnerability Database (NVD) records by standardizing vendor and product identifiers, aggregating vulnerability metadata from both NVD and MITRE sources, and providing structured context for security teams. For linux's affected products, we extract Common Platform Enumeration (CPE) data, Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) classifications, CVSS severity metrics, and reference data to enable rapid vulnerability prioritization and asset correlation. This record contains no exploit code, proof-of-concept instructions, or attack methodologies—only defensive intelligence necessary for patch management, risk assessment, and security operations.