CVE-2023-1073

CVE Details

Release Date:

2023-01-17

Description

A memory corruption flaw was found in the Linux kernel's human interface device (HID) subsystem in how a user inserts a malicious USB device. This flaw allows a local user to crash or potentially escalate their privileges on the system.

See more information about CVE-2023-1073 from MITRE CVE dictionary and NIST NVD

CVSS v3.0 metrics

NOTE: The following CVSS v3.0 metrics and score provided are preliminary and subject to review.

Base Score:	6.6	Base Metrics:	AV:P/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Access Vector:	Physical	Attack Complexity:	Low
Privileges Required:	Low	User Interaction:	None
Scope:	Unchanged	Confidentiality Impact:	High
Integrity Impact:	High	Availability Impact:	High

Errata information

Platform	Errata	Release Date
Oracle Linux version 6 (kernel-uek)	ELSA-2023-12232	2023-04-04
Oracle Linux version 7 (kernel-uek)	ELSA-2023-12232	2023-04-04
Oracle Linux version 8 (kernel)	ELSA-2023-7077	2023-11-17
Oracle Linux version 8 (kernel)	ELSA-2024-0897	2024-03-06
Oracle Linux version 8 (kernel)	ELSA-2024-12169	2024-02-22
Oracle Linux version 9 (kernel)	ELSA-2023-6583	2023-11-12
Oracle VM version 3 (kernel-uek)	OVMSA-2023-0007	2023-04-05

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