Description
An incorrect read request flaw was found in the Infrared Transceiver USB driver in the Linux kernel. This issue occurs when a user attaches a malicious USB device. A local user could use this flaw to starve the resources, causing denial of service or potentially crashing the system.
References (2)
Core 2
Core References
Scores
CVSS v3
4.6
EPSS
0.0002
EPSS Percentile
4.3%
Attack Vector
PHYSICAL
CVSS:3.1/AV:P/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
CISA SSVC
Vulnrichment
Exploitation
none
Automatable
no
Technical Impact
partial
Details
CWE
CWE-843
Status
published
Products (1)
linux/linux_kernel
6.1 rc5
Published
Nov 14, 2022
Tracked Since
Feb 18, 2026