
CVE catalog
CVE-2023-49298
zfs-linux: CVE-2023-49298
- Severity
- Medium
- Published
- Source
- [NVD] · [CVE record]
- EPSS
- 1.16% · Oct 25, 2026
OpenZFS through 2.1.13 and 2.2.x through 2.2.1, in certain scenarios involving applications that try to rely on efficient copying of file data, can replace file contents with zero-valued bytes and thus potentially disable security mechanisms. NOTE: this issue is not always security related, but can be security related in realistic situations. A possible example is cp, from a recent GNU Core Utilities (coreutils) version, when attempting to preserve a rule set for denying unauthorized access. (One might use cp when configuring access control, such as with the /etc/hosts.deny file specified in the IBM Support reference.) NOTE: this issue occurs less often in version 2.2.1, and in versions before 2.1.4, because of the default configuration in those versions.
Vulnerable and fixed packages
Distribution-reported package versions and fixes. These do not depend on matching against the OpenFactory package catalog.
| Distribution | Package | Release | Version | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debian | zfs-linux | sid | 2.4.4-1 | fixed |
| Debian | zfs-linux | forky | 2.4.4-1 | fixed |
| Debian | zfs-linux | trixie | 2.3.9-0+deb13u1 | fixed |
| Debian | zfs-linux | trixie-security | 2.3.9-0+deb13u1 | fixed |
| Debian | zfs-linux | bookworm | 2.1.11-1+deb12u1 | fixed |
| Alpine | zfs | 3.19 | 2.2.1-r1 | fixed |
| Alpine | zfs | 3.20 | 2.2.1-r1 | fixed |
| Alpine | zfs | 3.21 | 2.2.1-r1 | fixed |
| Alpine | zfs | 3.22 | 2.2.1-r1 | fixed |
| Alpine | zfs | 3.23 | 2.2.1-r1 | fixed |
| Alpine | zfs | 3.24 | 2.2.1-r1 | fixed |
| Alpine | zfs-lts | 3.19 | 2.2.1-r1 | fixed |
| Alpine | zfs-lts | 3.20 | 2.2.1-r1 | fixed |
| Alpine | zfs-lts | 3.21 | 2.2.1-r1 | fixed |
| Alpine | zfs-lts | 3.22 | 2.2.1-r1 | fixed |
| Alpine | zfs-lts | 3.23 | 2.2.1-r1 | fixed |
| Alpine | zfs-lts | 3.24 | 2.2.1-r1 | fixed |
| Alpine | zfs-rpi | 3.19 | 2.2.1-r1 | fixed |
| Alpine | zfs-rpi | 3.20 | 2.2.1-r1 | fixed |
| Alpine | zfs-rpi | 3.21 | 2.2.1-r1 | fixed |
| Alpine | zfs-rpi | 3.22 | 2.2.1-r1 | fixed |
| Alpine | zfs-rpi | 3.23 | 2.2.1-r1 | fixed |
| Alpine | zfs-rpi | 3.24 | 2.2.1-r1 | fixed |
| Ubuntu | zfs-linux | 16.04 | 0.6.4.2-0ubuntu1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | zfs-linux | 16.04 | 0.6.5.3-0ubuntu2 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | zfs-linux | 16.04 | 0.6.5.3-0ubuntu3 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | zfs-linux | 16.04 | 0.6.5.3-0ubuntu4 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | zfs-linux | 16.04 | 0.6.5.3-0ubuntu5 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | zfs-linux | 16.04 | 0.6.5.3-0ubuntu6 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | zfs-linux | 16.04 | 0.6.5.4-0ubuntu1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | zfs-linux | 16.04 | 0.6.5.4-0ubuntu2 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | zfs-linux | 16.04 | 0.6.5.4-0ubuntu3 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | zfs-linux | 16.04 | 0.6.5.4-0ubuntu4 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | zfs-linux | 16.04 | 0.6.5.4-0ubuntu5 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | zfs-linux | 16.04 | 0.6.5.4-0ubuntu6 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | zfs-linux | 16.04 | 0.6.5.6-0ubuntu5 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | zfs-linux | 16.04 | 0.6.5.6-0ubuntu6 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | zfs-linux | 16.04 | 0.6.5.6-0ubuntu7 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | zfs-linux | 16.04 | 0.6.5.6-0ubuntu8 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | zfs-linux | 16.04 | 0.6.5.6-0ubuntu9 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | zfs-linux | 16.04 | 0.6.5.6-0ubuntu10 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | zfs-linux | 16.04 | 0.6.5.6-0ubuntu12 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | zfs-linux | 16.04 | 0.6.5.6-0ubuntu13 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | zfs-linux | 16.04 | 0.6.5.6-0ubuntu14 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | zfs-linux | 16.04 | 0.6.5.6-0ubuntu15 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | zfs-linux | 16.04 | 0.6.5.6-0ubuntu16 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | zfs-linux | 16.04 | 0.6.5.6-0ubuntu17 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | zfs-linux | 16.04 | 0.6.5.6-0ubuntu18 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | zfs-linux | 16.04 | 0.6.5.6-0ubuntu19 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | zfs-linux | 16.04 | 0.6.5.6-0ubuntu20 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | zfs-linux | 16.04 | 0.6.5.6-0ubuntu21 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | zfs-linux | 16.04 | 0.6.5.6-0ubuntu23 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | zfs-linux | 16.04 | 0.6.5.6-0ubuntu24 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | zfs-linux | 16.04 | 0.6.5.6-0ubuntu25 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | zfs-linux | 16.04 | 0.6.5.6-0ubuntu26 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | zfs-linux | 16.04 | 0.6.5.6-0ubuntu27 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | zfs-linux | 16.04 | 0.6.5.6-0ubuntu28 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | zfs-linux | 16.04 | 0.6.5.6-0ubuntu29 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | zfs-linux | 16.04 | 0.6.5.6-0ubuntu30 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | zfs-linux | pro | 0.6.5.11-1ubuntu3 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | zfs-linux | pro | 0.6.5.11-1ubuntu4 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | zfs-linux | pro | 0.6.5.11-1ubuntu5 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | zfs-linux | pro | 0.6.5.11-1ubuntu6 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | zfs-linux | pro | 0.7.5-1ubuntu2 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | zfs-linux | pro | 0.7.5-1ubuntu3 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | zfs-linux | pro | 0.7.5-1ubuntu4 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | zfs-linux | pro | 0.7.5-1ubuntu5 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | zfs-linux | pro | 0.7.5-1ubuntu6 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | zfs-linux | pro | 0.7.5-1ubuntu7 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | zfs-linux | pro | 0.7.5-1ubuntu8 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | zfs-linux | pro | 0.7.5-1ubuntu9 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | zfs-linux | pro | 0.7.5-1ubuntu10 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | zfs-linux | pro | 0.7.5-1ubuntu11 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | zfs-linux | pro | 0.7.5-1ubuntu12 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | zfs-linux | pro | 0.7.5-1ubuntu13 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | zfs-linux | pro | 0.7.5-1ubuntu14 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | zfs-linux | pro | 0.7.5-1ubuntu15 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | zfs-linux | pro | 0.7.5-1ubuntu16 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | zfs-linux | pro | 0.7.5-1ubuntu16.2 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | zfs-linux | pro | 0.7.5-1ubuntu16.3 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | zfs-linux | pro | 0.7.5-1ubuntu16.4 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | zfs-linux | pro | 0.7.5-1ubuntu16.6 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | zfs-linux | pro | 0.7.5-1ubuntu16.7 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | zfs-linux | pro | 0.7.5-1ubuntu16.8 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | zfs-linux | pro | 0.7.5-1ubuntu16.9 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | zfs-linux | pro | 0.7.5-1ubuntu16.10 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | zfs-linux | pro | 0.7.5-1ubuntu16.11 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | zfs-linux | pro | 0.7.5-1ubuntu16.12 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | zfs-linux | pro | 0.7.5-1ubuntu16.12+esm1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | zfs-linux | 20.04 | 0.8.1-1ubuntu14 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | zfs-linux | 20.04 | 0.8.1-1ubuntu15 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | zfs-linux | 20.04 | 0.8.1-1ubuntu16 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | zfs-linux | 20.04 | 0.8.1-1ubuntu17 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | zfs-linux | 20.04 | 0.8.2-3ubuntu1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | zfs-linux | 20.04 | 0.8.2-3ubuntu2 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | zfs-linux | 20.04 | 0.8.2-3ubuntu3 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | zfs-linux | 20.04 | 0.8.2-3ubuntu4 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | zfs-linux | 20.04 | 0.8.2-3ubuntu5 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | zfs-linux | 20.04 | 0.8.3-1ubuntu2 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | zfs-linux | 20.04 | 0.8.3-1ubuntu3 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | zfs-linux | 20.04 | 0.8.3-1ubuntu4 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | zfs-linux | 20.04 | 0.8.3-1ubuntu5 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | zfs-linux | 20.04 | 0.8.3-1ubuntu6 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | zfs-linux | 20.04 | 0.8.3-1ubuntu7 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | zfs-linux | 20.04 | 0.8.3-1ubuntu8 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | zfs-linux | 20.04 | 0.8.3-1ubuntu9 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | zfs-linux | 20.04 | 0.8.3-1ubuntu10 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | zfs-linux | 20.04 | 0.8.3-1ubuntu11 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | zfs-linux | 20.04 | 0.8.3-1ubuntu12 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | zfs-linux | 20.04 | 0.8.3-1ubuntu12.1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | zfs-linux | 20.04 | 0.8.3-1ubuntu12.2 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | zfs-linux | 20.04 | 0.8.3-1ubuntu12.3 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | zfs-linux | 20.04 | 0.8.3-1ubuntu12.4 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | zfs-linux | 20.04 | 0.8.3-1ubuntu12.5 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | zfs-linux | 20.04 | 0.8.3-1ubuntu12.6 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | zfs-linux | 20.04 | 0.8.3-1ubuntu12.7 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | zfs-linux | 20.04 | 0.8.3-1ubuntu12.8 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | zfs-linux | 20.04 | 0.8.3-1ubuntu12.9 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | zfs-linux | 20.04 | 0.8.3-1ubuntu12.10 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | zfs-linux | 20.04 | 0.8.3-1ubuntu12.11 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | zfs-linux | 20.04 | 0.8.3-1ubuntu12.12 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | zfs-linux | 20.04 | 0.8.3-1ubuntu12.13 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | zfs-linux | 20.04 | 0.8.3-1ubuntu12.14 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | zfs-linux | 20.04 | 0.8.3-1ubuntu12.15 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | zfs-linux | 20.04 | 0.8.3-1ubuntu12.16 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | zfs-linux | 20.04 | 0.8.3-1ubuntu12.17 | fixed |
| Ubuntu | zfs-linux | 22.04 | 2.0.6-1ubuntu2 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | zfs-linux | 22.04 | 2.0.6-1ubuntu3 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | zfs-linux | 22.04 | 2.1.2-1ubuntu1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | zfs-linux | 22.04 | 2.1.2-1ubuntu2 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | zfs-linux | 22.04 | 2.1.2-1ubuntu3 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | zfs-linux | 22.04 | 2.1.4-0ubuntu0.1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | zfs-linux | 22.04 | 2.1.5-1ubuntu6~22.04.1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | zfs-linux | 22.04 | 2.1.5-1ubuntu6~22.04.2 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | zfs-linux | 22.04 | 2.1.5-1ubuntu6~22.04.3 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | zfs-linux | 22.04 | 2.1.5-1ubuntu6~22.04.4 | fixed |
| Ubuntu | zfs-linux | 24.04 | 2.2.0~rc3-0ubuntu4 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | zfs-linux | 24.04 | 2.2.0-0ubuntu1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | zfs-linux | 24.04 | 2.2.0-0ubuntu3 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | zfs-linux | 24.04 | 2.2.1-0ubuntu1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | zfs-linux | 24.04 | 2.2.2-0ubuntu1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | zfs-linux | 24.04 | 2.2.2-0ubuntu2 | fixed |
Fixed-version evidence
| Distribution | Package | Type | Release | Fixed version | Urgency | Origin | Bugs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debian | zfs-linux | source | sid | 2.1.14-1 | not yet assigned | Not reported | [1056752] |
| Debian | zfs-linux | source | forky | 2.1.14-1 | not yet assigned | Not reported | [1056752] |
| Debian | zfs-linux | source | trixie | 2.1.14-1 | not yet assigned | Not reported | [1056752] |
| Debian | zfs-linux | source | bookworm | 2.1.11-1+deb12u1 | not yet assigned | Not reported | [1056752] |
| Alpine | zfs | apk | 3.19 | 2.2.1-r1 | Not reported | ALPINE-CVE-2023-49298 | Not reported |
| Alpine | zfs | apk | 3.20 | 2.2.1-r1 | Not reported | ALPINE-CVE-2023-49298 | Not reported |
| Alpine | zfs | apk | 3.21 | 2.2.1-r1 | Not reported | ALPINE-CVE-2023-49298 | Not reported |
| Alpine | zfs | apk | 3.22 | 2.2.1-r1 | Not reported | ALPINE-CVE-2023-49298 | Not reported |
| Alpine | zfs | apk | 3.23 | 2.2.1-r1 | Not reported | ALPINE-CVE-2023-49298 | Not reported |
| Alpine | zfs | apk | 3.24 | 2.2.1-r1 | Not reported | ALPINE-CVE-2023-49298 | Not reported |
| Alpine | zfs-lts | apk | 3.19 | 2.2.1-r1 | Not reported | ALPINE-CVE-2023-49298 | Not reported |
| Alpine | zfs-lts | apk | 3.20 | 2.2.1-r1 | Not reported | ALPINE-CVE-2023-49298 | Not reported |
| Alpine | zfs-lts | apk | 3.21 | 2.2.1-r1 | Not reported | ALPINE-CVE-2023-49298 | Not reported |
| Alpine | zfs-lts | apk | 3.22 | 2.2.1-r1 | Not reported | ALPINE-CVE-2023-49298 | Not reported |
| Alpine | zfs-lts | apk | 3.23 | 2.2.1-r1 | Not reported | ALPINE-CVE-2023-49298 | Not reported |
| Alpine | zfs-lts | apk | 3.24 | 2.2.1-r1 | Not reported | ALPINE-CVE-2023-49298 | Not reported |
| Alpine | zfs-rpi | apk | 3.19 | 2.2.1-r1 | Not reported | ALPINE-CVE-2023-49298 | Not reported |
| Alpine | zfs-rpi | apk | 3.20 | 2.2.1-r1 | Not reported | ALPINE-CVE-2023-49298 | Not reported |
| Alpine | zfs-rpi | apk | 3.21 | 2.2.1-r1 | Not reported | ALPINE-CVE-2023-49298 | Not reported |
| Alpine | zfs-rpi | apk | 3.22 | 2.2.1-r1 | Not reported | ALPINE-CVE-2023-49298 | Not reported |
| Alpine | zfs-rpi | apk | 3.23 | 2.2.1-r1 | Not reported | ALPINE-CVE-2023-49298 | Not reported |
| Alpine | zfs-rpi | apk | 3.24 | 2.2.1-r1 | Not reported | ALPINE-CVE-2023-49298 | Not reported |
| Ubuntu | zfs-linux | deb | 20.04 | 0.8.3-1ubuntu12.17 | Not reported | UBUNTU-CVE-2023-49298 | Not reported |
| Ubuntu | zfs-linux | deb | 22.04 | 2.1.5-1ubuntu6~22.04.4 | Not reported | UBUNTU-CVE-2023-49298 | Not reported |
| Ubuntu | zfs-linux | deb | 24.04 | 2.2.2-0ubuntu2 | Not reported | UBUNTU-CVE-2023-49298 | Not reported |
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