CVE-2023-54305
Vulnerability Scoring
Analysis In Progress
CVE-2023-54305 Vulnerability Analysis & Exploit Details
CVE-2023-54305
Attack Complexity Details
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Attack Complexity:
Attack Complexity Analysis In Progress
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Attack Vector:
Attack Vector Under Analysis
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Privileges Required:
None
No authentication is required for exploitation.
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Scope:
Impact is confined to the initially vulnerable component.
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User Interaction:
None
No user interaction is necessary for exploitation.
CVE-2023-54305 Details
Status: Deferred
Last updated: 🕧 15 Apr 2026, 00:35 UTC
Originally published on: 🕐 30 Dec 2025, 13:16 UTC
Time between publication and last update: 105 days
CVSS Release:
CVE-2023-54305 Vulnerability Summary
CVE-2023-54305: In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: ext4: refuse to create ea block when umounted The ea block expansion need to access s_root while it is already set as NULL when umount is triggered. Refuse this request to avoid panic.
Assessing the Risk of CVE-2023-54305
Access Complexity Graph
The exploitability of CVE-2023-54305 depends on two key factors: attack complexity (the level of effort required to execute an exploit) and privileges required (the access level an attacker needs).
Exploitability Analysis for CVE-2023-54305
No exploitability data is available for CVE-2023-54305.
Understanding AC and PR
A lower complexity and fewer privilege requirements make exploitation easier. Security teams should evaluate these aspects to determine the urgency of mitigation strategies, such as patch management and access control policies.
Attack Complexity (AC) measures the difficulty in executing an exploit. A high AC means that specific conditions must be met, making an attack more challenging, while a low AC means the vulnerability can be exploited with minimal effort.
Privileges Required (PR) determine the level of system access necessary for an attack. Vulnerabilities requiring no privileges are more accessible to attackers, whereas high privilege requirements limit exploitation to authorized users with elevated access.
CVSS Score Breakdown Chart
Above is the CVSS Sub-score Breakdown for CVE-2023-54305, illustrating how Base, Impact, and Exploitability factors combine to form the overall severity rating. A higher sub-score typically indicates a more severe or easier-to-exploit vulnerability.
CIA Impact Analysis
Below is the Impact Analysis for CVE-2023-54305, showing how Confidentiality, Integrity, and Availability might be affected if the vulnerability is exploited. Higher values usually signal greater potential damage.
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Confidentiality:
None
CVE-2023-54305 does not compromise confidentiality.
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Integrity:
None
CVE-2023-54305 does not impact data integrity.
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Availability:
None
CVE-2023-54305 does not affect system availability.
CVE-2023-54305 References
External References
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/05cbf6ddd9847c7b4f0662c048f195b09405a9d0
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/0dc0fa313bb4e86382a3e7125429710d44383196
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/116008ada3d0de4991099edaf6b8c2e9cd6f225a
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/21f6a80d9234422e2eb445734b22c78fc5bf6719
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/a458a8c1d1fc4e10a1813786132b09a3863ad3f2
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/a92b67e768bde433b9385cde56c09deb58db269e
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/aedea161d031502a423ed1c7597754681a4f8cda
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/f31173c19901a96bb2ebf6bcfec8a08df7095c91
CWE Common Weakness Enumeration
Unknown
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