CVE-2023-52890

Name: CVE-2023-52890
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2024-06-13T04:15:15.92+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 4.5/10EPSS 0.16%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2023-52890 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 4.5/10 on the CVSS scale. NTFS-3G before 75dcdc2 has a use-after-free in ntfs_uppercase_mbs in libntfs-3g/unistr.c. NOTE: discussion suggests that exploitation would be challenging.. EPSS estimates a 0.16% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

NTFS-3G before 75dcdc2 has a use-after-free in ntfs_uppercase_mbs in libntfs-3g/unistr.c. NOTE: discussion suggests that exploitation would be challenging.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

4.5/10

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

EPSS Probability

0.16%

5.5th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

References

Timeline

Published: Jun 13, 2024
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Deferred

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2023-52890?

NTFS-3G before 75dcdc2 has a use-after-free in ntfs_uppercase_mbs in libntfs-3g/unistr.c. NOTE: discussion suggests that exploitation would be challenging.

How severe is CVE-2023-52890?

CVE-2023-52890 has a CVSS score of 4.5/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.16% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2023-52890?

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Source: NVD / NIST