CVE-2023-52681

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: efivarfs: Free s_fs_info on unmount Now that we allocate a s_fs_info struct on fs context creation, we should ensure that we free it again when the superblock goes away.

CVSS v3 5.5 MEDIUM

5.5^/10

CVSS v3 : MEDIUM

Vector :

Exploitability : 1.8 / Impact : 3.6

Attack Vector LOCAL

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required LOW

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact NONE

Integrity Impact NONE

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/547713d502f7b4b8efccd409cff84d731a23853b	Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/92be3095c6ca1cdc46237839c6087555be9160e3	Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/48be1364dd387e375e1274b76af986cb8747be2c	Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/547713d502f7b4b8efccd409cff84d731a23853b	Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/92be3095c6ca1cdc46237839c6087555be9160e3	Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/ea6b597fcaca99562fa56a473bcbbbd79b40af03	Patch

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

No history.

Information

Published : 2024-05-17 15:15

Updated : 2025-09-25 16:15

NVD link : CVE-2023-52681

Mitre link : CVE-2023-52681

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2023-52681

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Products Affected

linux

linux_kernel

CWE

CWE-401

Missing Release of Memory after Effective Lifetime

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