CVE-2023-52601: jfs: fix array-index-out-of-bounds in dbAdjTree

Published Mar 6, 2024
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Updated

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:

jfs: fix array-index-out-of-bounds in dbAdjTree

Currently there is a bound check missing in the dbAdjTree while accessing the dmtstree. To add the required check added the bool isctl which is required to determine the size as suggest in the following commit. https://lore.kernel.org/linux-kernel-mentees/f9475918-2186-49b8-b801-6f0f9e75f4fa@oracle.com/

Affected Software

11 affected componentsFixes available
Linux Linux kernel<4.19.307
Linux Linux kernel>=4.20<5.4.269
Linux Linux kernel>=5.5<5.10.210
Linux Linux kernel>=5.11<5.15.149
Linux Linux kernel>=5.16<6.1.77
Linux Linux kernel>=6.2<6.6.16
Linux Linux kernel>=6.7<6.7.4
Debian Debian Linux=10.0
debian/linux
5.10.223-15.10.234-16.1.129-16.1.135-16.12.27-1
Microsoft cbl2 kernel 5.15.167.1-2<5.15.167.1-2
5.15.167.1-2
Microsoft azl3 kernel 6.6.57.1-5<6.6.57.1-5
6.6.57.1-5

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Upgrade

    Upgrade debian/linux to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 5.10.223-1Fixed in 5.10.234-1Fixed in 6.1.129-1Fixed in 6.1.135-1Fixed in 6.12.27-1
  2. Upgrade

    Upgrade to a fixed release to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 6.6.57.1-5
  3. Upgrade

    Upgrade to a fixed release to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 5.15.167.1-2
  4. Upgrade

    Upgrade Linux kernel (jfs) to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Patch f9475918-2186-49b8-b801-6f0f9e75f4fa@oracle.com

Event History

Mar 6, 2024
CVE Published
via MITRE·06:45 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·06:45 AM
DescriptionSeverity
Mar 27, 2024
Data Sourced
via Launchpad·09:55 PM
Description
Apr 27, 2025
Data Sourced
via Ubuntu·11:16 PM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityAffected Software
Sep 4, 2025
Data Sourced
via Microsoft·05:32 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Data Sourced
via Microsoft·05:32 AM
Affected Software
Updated
via Microsoft·05:32 AM
DescriptionSeverity

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2023-52601?

CVE-2023-52601 is classified as having a medium severity due to potential array index out-of-bounds access.

2

How do I fix CVE-2023-52601?

To fix CVE-2023-52601, upgrade the Linux kernel to versions 5.10.223-1, 5.10.226-1, 6.1.119-1, 6.1.123-1, 6.12.10-1, or 6.12.11-1.

3

What products are affected by CVE-2023-52601?

CVE-2023-52601 affects multiple versions of the Linux kernel specifically in Debian distributions.

4

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2023-52601?

CVE-2023-52601 is a coding error vulnerability specifically related to bounds checking in the Linux kernel.

5

What impact does CVE-2023-52601 have on system security?

CVE-2023-52601 could potentially lead to denial of service or arbitrary code execution under certain conditions.

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