CVE-2023-54130
kernel: Linux kernel: HFS/HFS+ filesystem vulnerability leading to denial of service and information disclosure.
Severity
ImportantRed Hat Product Security
CVSS 3.1
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Published · December 24, 2025
Updated · August 21, 2026
Description
A flaw was found in the Linux kernel's HFS/HFS+ filesystem driver. A local attacker with low privileges could exploit improper error handling and a memory leak when processing a specially crafted, corrupted HFS image. This could lead to a denial of service, information disclosure, and potentially compromise system integrity.
CVSS score applicability
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Mitigation
No mitigation is specified in collected source.
CVSS / CWE
CVSS 3.1 · 7.8CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CWE-772 · Missing Release of Resource after Effective Lifetime