CVE-2023-52582

CVE-2023-52582 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Linux Linux Kernel with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low.

Key facts

Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: netfs: Only call folio_start_fscache() one time for each folio If a network filesystem using netfs implements a clamp_length() function, it can set subrequest lengths smaller than a page size. When we loop through the folios in netfs_rreq_unlock_folios() to set any folios to be written back, we need to make sure we only call folio_start_fscache() once for each folio. Otherwise, this simple testcase: mount -o fsc,rsize=1024,wsize=1024 127.0.0.1:/export /mnt/nfs dd if=/dev/zero of=/mnt/nfs/file.bin bs=4096 count=1 1+0 records in 1+0 records out 4096 bytes (4.1 kB, 4.0 KiB) copied, 0.0126359 s, 324 kB/s echo 3 > /proc/sys/vm/drop_caches cat /mnt/nfs/file.bin > /dev/null will trigger an oops similar to the following: page dumped because: VM_BUG_ON_FOLIO(folio_test_private_2(folio)) ------------[ cut here ]------------ kernel BUG at include/linux/netfs.h:44! ... CPU: 5 PID: 134 Comm: kworker/u16:5 Kdump: loaded Not tainted 6.4.0-rc5 ... RIP: 0010:netfs_rreq_unlock_folios+0x68e/0x730 [netfs] ... Call Trace: netfs_rreq_assess+0x497/0x660 [netfs] netfs_subreq_terminated+0x32b/0x610 [netfs] nfs_netfs_read_completion+0x14e/0x1a0 [nfs] nfs_read_completion+0x2f9/0x330 [nfs] rpc_free_task+0x72/0xa0 [sunrpc] rpc_async_release+0x46/0x70 [sunrpc] process_one_work+0x3bd/0x710 worker_thread+0x89/0x610 kthread+0x181/0x1c0 ret_from_fork+0x29/0x50

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-52582?
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: netfs: Only call folio_start_fscache() one time for each folio If a network filesystem using netfs implements a clamp_length() function, it can set subrequest lengths smaller than a page size. When we loop through the folios in netfs_rreq_unlock_folios() to set any folios to be written back, we need to make sure we only call folio_start_fscache() once for each folio. Otherwise, this simple testcase: mount -o fsc,rsize=1024,wsize=1024 127.0.0.1:/export /mnt/nfs dd if=/dev/zero of=/mnt/nfs/file.bin bs=4096 count=1 1+0 records in 1+0 records out 4096 bytes (4.1 kB, 4.0 KiB) copied, 0.0126359 s, 324 kB/s echo 3 > /proc/sys/vm/drop_caches cat /mnt/nfs/file.bin > /dev/null will trigger an oops similar to the following: page dumped because: VM_BUG_ON_FOLIO(folio_test_private_2(folio)) ------------[ cut here ]------------ kernel BUG at include/linux/netfs.h:44! ... CPU: 5 PID: 134 Comm: kworker/u16:5 Kdump: loaded Not tainted 6.4.0-rc5 ... RIP: 0010:netfs_rreq_unlock_folios+0x68e/0x730 [netfs] ... Call Trace: netfs_rreq_assess+0x497/0x660 [netfs] netfs_subreq_terminated+0x32b/0x610 [netfs] nfs_netfs_read_completion+0x14e/0x1a0 [nfs] nfs_read_completion+0x2f9/0x330 [nfs] rpc_free_task+0x72/0xa0 [sunrpc] rpc_async_release+0x46/0x70 [sunrpc] process_one_work+0x3bd/0x710 worker_thread+0x89/0x610 kthread+0x181/0x1c0 ret_from_fork+0x29/0x50
How severe is CVE-2023-52582?
CVE-2023-52582 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.
Is CVE-2023-52582 being actively exploited?
It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (13th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2023-52582?
CVE-2023-52582 primarily affects Linux Linux Kernel. In total, 3 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2023-52582?
Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
Does CVE-2023-52582 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?
Yes. CVE-2023-52582 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2023-57206.
When was CVE-2023-52582 published?
CVE-2023-52582 was published on 2024-03-02 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

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Affected products (3)

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