CVE-2023-1118

HIGH

Linux Kernel 2.6.36-4.14.308 - Use-After-Free in Infrared Receiver/Transceiver Driver

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

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 v3 7.8
EPSS 0.0029
EPSS Percentile 20.1%
Attack Vector LOCAL
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/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 2.6.36 - 4.14.308
Published Mar 02, 2023
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026