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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.

CVSS score

7.8

EPSS probability

%0.5

Risk score

0.0

Published

3 y ago

Vulnerability Timeline (Change History)

CVE-2023-2124 historical changes made to the vulnerability by NVD, CISA and MITRE:

DateActor / SourceAction / DescriptionTypePrevious valueNew value
29.10.2026nvd@nist.govInitial Analysis & CVSS Vector AssignmentCVSS V3.1—CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
09.05.2023CISA CoordinatorSSVC Risk Re-assessmentSSVC / KEVexploitation: noneexploitation: none
09.05.2023MITRE / NVDNew CVE Record Received & IngestedCVE Created—CVE-2023-2124

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CVE-2023-2124 · An out-of-bounds memory access flaw was…