CVE-2023-45898

High

Description

The Linux kernel before 6.5.4 has an es1 use-after-free in fs/ext4/extents_status.c, related to ext4_es_insert_extent.

SeverityHigh
CVSS7.8
Exploit probability—
ProductLinux Kernel
PublishedOct 16, 2023
First seenOct 16, 2023

How to fix

Update
  • linux linux_kernel6.5.4 or later

Affected products

ProductAffected versionsFixed in
linux linux_kernel6.5 ≤ v < 6.5.46.5.4

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