CVE-2023-3141 — A use-after-free flaw was found in r592_remove in drivers/memstick/host/r592.c in media access in...
A use-after-free flaw was found in r592_remove in drivers/memstick/host/r592.c in media access in the Linux Kernel. This flaw allows a local attacker to crash the system at device disconnect, possibly leading to a kernel information leak.
Who exploits it and how urgent it is
A 0–100 score combining confirmed exploitation, ransomware and APT use, public exploits, EPSS and severity.
How the score was calculated
- EPSS 0.4% (30-day exploitation probability)+5
- Technical severity (high)+6
The score orders the patch queue; it does not replace your asset context (internet exposure, criticality, compensating controls).
Triage
Is it exploited, how likely is exploitation, what does it touch, and how severe do the sources call it.
CISA SSVC assessment CISA
Three decision points CISA publishes for the CVEs it assesses (SSVC 2.0.3). A stakeholder decision, not a severity score.
Remediation
Fixes and mitigations documented by the sources — linked to the original advisory.
No fix documented by the sources we poll. That does not mean none exists: check the vendor advisory.
First 24 hours
Ordered from the record’s own fields — exposure first, because you cannot patch what you have not found. A rule-generated starting point.
- Identify exposed assets running the affected vendor/product/version combinations (Debian Debian Linux, Linux Linux Kernel, Netapp Hci Baseboard Management Controller).
- No fix documented in the sources: reduce exposure and monitor the vendor advisory.
- Search available logs for exploit probes matching the vulnerability class (memory corruption), errors and authentication anomalies.
Affected scope
Vendor, product and versions as the sources word them.
| Vendor | Product | Versions | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debian | Debian Linux | version 10.0 | Vulnerable | NIST National Vulnerability Database |
| Linux | Linux Kernel | ≥ 2.6.39 and < 4.14.316≥ 4.15 and < 4.19.284≥ 4.20 and < 5.4.244≥ 5.5 and < 5.10.181≥ 5.11 and < 5.15.113≥ 5.16 and < 6.1.30≥ 6.2 and < 6.3.4 | Vulnerable | NIST National Vulnerability Database |
| Netapp | Hci Baseboard Management Controller | version h300sversion h410cversion h410sversion h500sversion h700s | Vulnerable | NIST National Vulnerability Database |
Attack characteristics
The CVSS vector, decoded. It describes the attack, not your exposure to it.
Every base score collected
Sources score independently and may disagree; each row says who scored it and under which version.
| Score | Version | Severity | Expl. | Impact | Scored by |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7.1 | CVSS 3.1 | High | 1.8 | 5.2 | nvd@nist.gov via NIST National Vulnerability Database |
| 7.1 | CVSS 3.1 | High | 1.8 | 5.2 | 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0 via NIST National Vulnerability Database |
| 7.1 | CVSS 3.1 | High | — | — | GitHub, Inc. via GitHub Security Advisories |
| 7.1 | CVSS 3.1 | High | — | — | CISA-ADP via CVE Program (cve.org) e CISA ADP |
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:H (score shown at the top: nvd@nist.gov) Weakness MITRE
Weakness class according to MITRE’s CWE catalog.
Detection
Read off the CVSS vector and the weakness class. Starting points, not tested rules.
- Local/physical vector: focus on endpoint telemetry (EDR) from affected hosts.
- Correlate service crashes/restarts with inbound traffic; repeated crashes may indicate attempts.
Timeline
What happened to this CVE, newest first.
- 2026
- SSVC assessment updated
- Record published
- Affected products added · linux/linux kernel, netapp/hci baseboard management controller, debian/debian linux
- CVSS changed · 7.1
- Source status changed · → Modified
- Record created in this database
- 2023
- CVE published
Source activity
Repeated readings are counted rather than listed.
- 2× References added · Oct 14, 2026 – Oct 14, 2026
- 1× Official description updated · Oct 14, 2026 – Oct 14, 2026
References
13 on the record
- git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/
- lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2023/10/msg00027.html
- cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/html/ssa-806742.html
- security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20230706-0004/
- lore.kernel.org/lkml/CAPDyKFoV9aZObZ5GBm0U_-UVeVkBN_rAG-kH3BKoP4EXdYM4bw%40mail.gmail
- cdn.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.3.4
- security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20230706-0004
- lore.kernel.org/lkml/CAPDyKFoV9aZObZ5GBm0U_-UVeVkBN_rAG-kH3BKoP4EXdYM4bw%40mail.gmail
- lore.kernel.org/lkml/CAPDyKFoV9aZObZ5GBm0U_-UVeVkBN_rAG-kH3BKoP4EXdYM4bw@mail.gmail.c
- cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/html/ssa-794697.html
- github.com/advisories/GHSA-w67p-q3fw-r56g
- nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-3141
- lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2023/07/msg00030.html
Elsewhere on this site
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Not in any source we poll
Listed rather than left blank: an empty field and an unmeasured one look identical on screen, and only one is a reason to look elsewhere.
- No fixed version, patch or mitigation documented.
- No confirmed IOCs, IP addresses, domains, file hashes, or malware artifacts supplied.
- No organization-specific asset inventory, compensating-control status, or patch deployment evidence supplied.
- No exploit packet captures, log samples, or incident case IDs supplied.
Answered from this record
Text assembled only from the fields above — no additional claims.
What should defenders know first?
CVE-2023-3141 is "A use-after-free flaw was found in r592_remove in drivers/memstick/host/r592.c in media access in...", rated High. It affects Debian Linux (Debian); versions are in the scope table. It is not in CISA KEV, which does not rule out exploitation. CVSS 7.1 describes technical severity. EPSS 0.44% estimates the probability of exploitation in 30 days; neither replaces your asset context. First verify whether exposed or business-critical assets run the affected versions, apply vendor fixes or mitigations, and preserve logs for review.
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