Vulnerabilities > CVE-2023-1118 - Use After Free vulnerability in Linux Kernel
Attack vector
LOCAL Attack complexity
LOW Privileges required
LOW Confidentiality impact
HIGH Integrity impact
HIGH Availability impact
HIGH Summary
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.
Vulnerable Configurations
Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE)
References
- https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/29b0589a865b6f66d141d79b2dd1373e4e50fe17
- https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/29b0589a865b6f66d141d79b2dd1373e4e50fe17
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2023/05/msg00005.html
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2023/05/msg00005.html
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2023/05/msg00006.html
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2023/05/msg00006.html
- https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20230413-0003/
- https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20230413-0003/