CVE-2023-1611

MEDIUMCVSS 6.3/10EPSS 0.25%

Last modified

CVE-2023-1611 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.3/10 on the CVSS scale. A use-after-free flaw was found in btrfs_search_slot in fs/btrfs/ctree.c in btrfs in the Linux Kernel.This flaw allows an attacker to crash the system and possibly cause a kernel information lea. EPSS estimates a 0.25% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

A use-after-free flaw was found in btrfs_search_slot in fs/btrfs/ctree.c in btrfs in the Linux Kernel.This flaw allows an attacker to crash the system and possibly cause a kernel information lea

Metrics

CVSS 3.1
6.3/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:H

EPSS Probability
0.25%

15.9th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersionsUpdate
FedoraprojectFedora36
FedoraprojectFedora37
LinuxLinux Kernel>= 2.6.13, < 5.10.177
LinuxLinux Kernel>= 5.15, < 5.15.106
LinuxLinux Kernel>= 6.1, < 6.1.23
LinuxLinux Kernel>= 6.2, < 6.2.10
LinuxLinux Kernel2.6.12Rc2
LinuxLinux Kernel6.3

References

Timeline

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Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2023-1611?
A use-after-free flaw was found in btrfs_search_slot in fs/btrfs/ctree.c in btrfs in the Linux Kernel.This flaw allows an attacker to crash the system and possibly cause a kernel information lea
How severe is CVE-2023-1611?
CVE-2023-1611 has a CVSS score of 6.3/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.25% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2023-1611?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST