#VU87592 Information disclosure in Linux kernel - CVE-2023-52436 

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#VU87592 Information disclosure in Linux kernel - CVE-2023-52436

Published: March 18, 2024 / Updated: May 14, 2025


Vulnerability identifier: #VU87592
Vulnerability risk: Low
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:P/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2023-52436
CWE-ID: CWE-200
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability: No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
Linux kernel
Software vendor:
Linux Foundation

Description

The vulnerability allows a local user to gain access to potentially sensitive information.

The vulnerability exists due to the __f2fs_setxattr() function in fs/f2fs/xattr.c, does not empty by default the unused space in the xattr list. A local user can gain access to potentially sensitive information.


Remediation

Install updates from vendor's website.

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