What is the severity of CVE-2023-52590?

CVE-2023-52590 has been classified as a low-severity vulnerability.

What impact does CVE-2023-52590 have on Linux systems?

CVE-2023-52590 can lead to unexpected behavior when renaming directories in certain conditions.

How do I fix CVE-2023-52590?

To fix CVE-2023-52590, ensure your Linux kernel is updated to the latest version that addresses this vulnerability.

Which versions of the Linux kernel are affected by CVE-2023-52590?

CVE-2023-52590 affects various versions of the Linux kernel prior to the patch that resolves this issue.

Is there a workaround for CVE-2023-52590 if I cannot update?

Currently, there is no known workaround for CVE-2023-52590; updating is the recommended action.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2023-52590

medium

5.5

CWE

667

6/3/2024

14/2/2025

CVE-2023-52590: ocfs2: Avoid touching renamed directory if parent does not change

First published: Wed Mar 06 2024(Updated: )

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: ocfs2: Avoid touching renamed directory if parent does not change The VFS will not be locking moved directory if its parent does not change. Change ocfs2 rename code to avoid touching renamed directory if its parent does not change as without locking that can corrupt the filesystem.

Credit: 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Red Hat Kernel-devel
Linux Kernel	<6.7.4

Remedy

https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/9d618d19b29c2943527e3a43da0a35aea91062fc

Remedy

https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/de940cede3c41624e2de27f805b490999f419df9

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2023-52590?
CVE-2023-52590 has been classified as a low-severity vulnerability.
What impact does CVE-2023-52590 have on Linux systems?
CVE-2023-52590 can lead to unexpected behavior when renaming directories in certain conditions.
How do I fix CVE-2023-52590?
To fix CVE-2023-52590, ensure your Linux kernel is updated to the latest version that addresses this vulnerability.
Which versions of the Linux kernel are affected by CVE-2023-52590?
CVE-2023-52590 affects various versions of the Linux kernel prior to the patch that resolves this issue.
Is there a workaround for CVE-2023-52590 if I cannot update?
Currently, there is no known workaround for CVE-2023-52590; updating is the recommended action.

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