CVE-2023-1118

A flaw use after free in the Linux kernel integrated infrared receiver/transceiver driver was found in the way user detaching rc device. A local user could use this flaw to crash the system or potentially escalate their privileges on the system.

CVSS v3.0 7.8 HIGH

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CVSS v3.0 : HIGH

V3 Legend

Vector :

Exploitability : 1.8 / Impact : 5.9

Attack Vector LOCAL

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required LOW

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/29b0589a865b6f66d141d79b2dd1373e4e50fe17	Patch

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

Information

Published : 2023-03-02 10:15

Updated : 2023-03-09 20:59

NVD link : CVE-2023-1118

Mitre link : CVE-2023-1118

JSON object : View

CWE

CWE-416

Use After Free

Products Affected

linux

linux_kernel

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