CVE-2023-4389
HIGHDescription
A flaw was found in btrfs_get_root_ref in fs/btrfs/disk-io.c in the btrfs filesystem in the Linux Kernel due to a double decrement of the reference count. This issue may allow a local attacker with user privilege to crash the system or may lead to leaked internal kernel information.
How to fix
Remediation is compiled from vendor and distribution security advisories. Always confirm against the linked source for your exact version and platform.
CVSS v3 Vector
Exploitability
Impact
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Exploit Intelligence
Low risk: more likely to be exploited than 17% of all known CVEs.
References
Related Vulnerabilities
Other CWE-415 vulnerabilities, ordered by exploit likelihood. View all
| CVE | Severity | CVSS | EPSS | Exploited | Fix |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVE-2023-25136 | Medium | 6.5 | 90% | - | Fix |
| CVE-2018-0101 | Critical | 10.0 | 87% | - | Fix |
| CVE-2003-0545 | Critical | 9.8 | 85% | - | Fix |
| CVE-2019-3829 | Medium | 5.3 | 59% | - | Fix |
| CVE-2026-33824 | Critical | 9.8 | 56% | - | Fix |
| CVE-2021-3407 | Medium | 5.5 | 50% | - | Fix |
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