CVE-2023-2985 is a use-after-free vulnerability in the Linux Kernel's HFS+ filesystem driver (hfsplus_put_super in fs/hfsplus/super.c). This flaw allows a local user to trigger a denial of service. With a CVSS score of 5.5 (Medium), it requires local access and low attack complexity to achieve a high impact on availability. There is currently no known active exploitation, public exploit code (Metasploit, Nuclei, ExploitDB), or significant community discussion or media coverage surrounding this vulnerability.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
< 6.3CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.1
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
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A use after free flaw was found in hfsplus_put_super in fs/hfsplus/super.c in the Linux Kernel. This flaw could allow a local user to cause a denial of service problem.
Jun 13, 2023kernel: use-after-free issue in hfsplus_release_folio in fs/hfsplus/super.c
Feb 26, 2023