CVE-2023-53301 is a kernel NULL pointer dereference vulnerability in the Linux kernel's F2FS filesystem, specifically within the __submit_merged_write_cond function. This flaw can lead to a kernel panic and system crash if the io->bio pointer is null, affecting systems utilizing the F2FS filesystem. Rated 7.1 HIGH (CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:H), it requires local access but has a high impact on confidentiality and availability. There is currently no evidence of active exploitation, public exploit code, or significant community discussion surrounding this vulnerability.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
>= 5.18, < 6.1.16CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
>= 6.2, < 6.2.3CPE 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:H/I:N/A:H
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