CVE-2023-1079

MEDIUM

Linux Kernel < 6.3 - Use-After-Free in asus_kbd_backlight_set via Malicious USB Device

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Description

A flaw was found in the Linux kernel. A use-after-free may be triggered in asus_kbd_backlight_set when plugging/disconnecting in a malicious USB device, which advertises itself as an Asus device. Similarly to the previous known CVE-2023-25012, but in asus devices, the work_struct may be scheduled by the LED controller while the device is disconnecting, triggering a use-after-free on the struct asus_kbd_leds *led structure. A malicious USB device may exploit the issue to cause memory corruption with controlled data.

Scores

CVSS v3 6.8
EPSS 0.0045
EPSS Percentile 36.2%
Attack Vector PHYSICAL
CVSS:3.1/AV:P/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

CISA SSVC

Vulnrichment
Exploitation none
Automatable no
Technical Impact total

Details

CWE
CWE-416
Status published
Products (1)
linux/linux_kernel < 6.3
Published Mar 27, 2023
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026