First published: Wed Mar 06 2024(Updated: )
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: reiserfs: Avoid touching renamed directory if parent does not change The VFS will not be locking moved directory if its parent does not change. Change reiserfs 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 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
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debian/linux | <=5.10.223-1<=5.10.226-1<=6.1.123-1<=6.1.119-1 | 6.12.11-1 6.12.12-1 |
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CVE-2023-52591 is classified as a moderate severity vulnerability in the Linux kernel.
To fix CVE-2023-52591, upgrade to the fixed versions of the linux package: 6.12.11-1 or 6.12.12-1.
CVE-2023-52591 affects linux kernel versions up to and including 5.10.226-1 and 6.1.123-1.
CVE-2023-52591 involves improper handling of renamed directories in the reiserfs filesystem.
Yes, CVE-2023-52591 has been resolved in the newer releases of the Linux kernel.