CVE-2023-1118

2023-03-0200:00:00

CWE-416

redhat

www.cve.org

linux

kernel

flaw

infrared

privilege escalation

user detaching.

7.9 High

AI Score

Confidence

High

0.0004 Low

EPSS

Percentile

5.1%

JSON

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.

CNA Affected

[
  {
    "vendor": "n/a",
    "product": "Kernel",
    "versions": [
      {
        "version": "Linux kernel 6.3-rc1",
        "status": "affected"
      }
    ]
  }
]