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.
References (4)
Core 4
Core References
Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/29b0589a865b6f66d141d79b2dd1373e4e50fe17
Third Party Advisory
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20230413-0003/
Mailing List, Third Party Advisory mailing-list
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2023/05/msg00005.html
Mailing List, Third Party Advisory mailing-list
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2023/05/msg00006.html
Scores
CVSS v3
7.8
EPSS
0.0002
EPSS Percentile
4.5%
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