CVE-2023-1118
- State
- Published
- Severity
- 7.8 High
- Published
- Mar 2, 2023
- Updated
- Sep 18, 2026
- Reserved
- Mar 1, 2023
Description
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.
Scores
| CVSS | Score | Vector | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3.1 | 7.8 High | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H | CISA-ADP |
Weaknesses
Affected Products
| Product | Versions |
|---|---|
Kerneln/a |
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References
- https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/29b0589a865b6f66d141d79b2dd1373e4e50fe17
- https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20230413-0003/
- [debian-lts-announce] 20230502 [SECURITY] [DLA 3404-1] linux-5.10 security updatemailing-list
- [debian-lts-announce] 20230503 [SECURITY] [DLA 3403-1] linux security updatemailing-list
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