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CVE-2023-54119

UnknownEPSS 0.18%

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CVE-2023-54119 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: inotify: Avoid reporting event with invalid wd When inotify_freeing_mark() races with inotify_handle_inode_event() it can happen that inotify_handle_inode_event() sees that i_mark->wd got already reset to -1 and reports this value to userspace which can confuse the inotify listener. Avoid the problem by validating that wd is sensible (and pretend the mark got removed before the event got generated otherwise).. EPSS estimates a 0.18% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: inotify: Avoid reporting event with invalid wd When inotify_freeing_mark() races with inotify_handle_inode_event() it can happen that inotify_handle_inode_event() sees that i_mark->wd got already reset to -1 and reports this value to userspace which can confuse the inotify listener. Avoid the problem by validating that wd is sensible (and pretend the mark got removed before the event got generated otherwise).

Metrics

EPSS Probability
0.18%

7.8th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

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Timeline

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Status
Deferred

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2023-54119?
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: inotify: Avoid reporting event with invalid wd When inotify_freeing_mark() races with inotify_handle_inode_event() it can happen that inotify_handle_inode_event() sees that i_mark->wd got already reset to -1 and reports this value to userspace which can confuse the inotify listener. Avoid the problem by validating that wd is sensible (and pretend the mark got removed before the event got generated otherwise).
How severe is CVE-2023-54119?
Severity scoring for CVE-2023-54119 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 0.18% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2023-54119?
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Source: NVD / NIST