CVE-2023-2898

MEDIUMNVD 4.74.7—

4.7

There is a null-pointer-dereference flaw found in f2fs_write_end_io in fs/f2fs/data.c in the Linux kernel. This flaw allows a local privileged user to cause a denial of service problem.

CVSS v3: 4.7
EG Score: 4.7(medium)
EPSS: 5.7%
KEV: Not listed

Published

May 26, 2023

Last Modified

November 21, 2024

References (10)

secalert@redhathttps://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2023/10/msg00027.html
secalert@redhathttps://lore.kernel.org/linux-f2fs-devel/20230522124203.3838360-1-chao%40kernel.org/
secalert@redhathttps://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20230929-0002/
secalert@redhathttps://www.debian.org/security/2023/dsa-5480
secalert@redhathttps://www.debian.org/security/2023/dsa-5492
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2023/10/msg00027.html
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://lore.kernel.org/linux-f2fs-devel/20230522124203.3838360-1-chao%40kernel.org/
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20230929-0002/
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://www.debian.org/security/2023/dsa-5480
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://www.debian.org/security/2023/dsa-5492

Patch Availability(11)

Vendor / Ecosystem	Fixed in / Patch	Released	Source
ubuntu	linux-tools-oem-22.04c (6.1.0.1019.19) @ jammy	2026-05-25	ubuntu
ubuntu	linux-virtual-hwe-22.04-edge (6.2.0.32.32) @ lunar	2026-05-25	ubuntu
ubuntu	linux-virtual-hwe-20.04-edge (5.15.0.83.80) @ jammy	2026-05-25	ubuntu
ubuntu	linux-tools-oracle-lts-22.04 (5.15.0.1042.37) @ jammy	2026-05-25	ubuntu
ubuntu	linux-tools-azure (6.2.0.1011.11) @ lunar	2026-05-25	ubuntu
ubuntu	linux-tools-gkeop-5.15 (5.15.0.1027.26) @ jammy	2026-05-25	ubuntu
ubuntu	linux-tools-starfive (6.2.0.1004.7) @ lunar	2026-05-25	ubuntu
ubuntu	linux-tools-oem-22.04b (6.0.0.1021.21) @ jammy	2026-05-25	ubuntu
ubuntu	linux-tools-gkeop-edge (5.15.0.1027.32~20.04.23) @ focal	2026-05-25	ubuntu
ubuntu	linux-tools-intel-iotg (5.15.0.1039.39) @ jammy	2026-05-25	ubuntu
ubuntu	linux-tools-raspi-nolpae (5.15.0.1037.35) @ jammy	2026-05-25	ubuntu

Patches are aggregated from vendor advisories (Red Hat, Microsoft, Cisco, GitHub) and package ecosystems (OSV, GHSA). Multiple rows for the same upstream release have been deduplicated.

Weakness Classification(2)

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What is CVE-2023-2898?

CVE-2023-2898 is a medium vulnerability published on May 26, 2023. There is a null-pointer-dereference flaw found in f2fswriteend_io in fs/f2fs/data.c in the Linux kernel. This flaw allows a local privileged user to cause a denial of service problem.

When was CVE-2023-2898 disclosed?

CVE-2023-2898 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on May 26, 2023, with the most recent update on November 21, 2024. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.

Is CVE-2023-2898 actively exploited?

CVE-2023-2898 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 5.7% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2023-2898?

CVE-2023-2898 has a CVSS v3 base score of 4.7 (NVD).

How do I remediate CVE-2023-2898?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2023-2898, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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