Vulnerability Details : CVE-2023-1073

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.
Published 2023-03-27 21:15:10
Updated 2023-11-05 22:15:08
Source Red Hat, Inc.
View at NVD,   CVE.org
Vulnerability category: OverflowMemory Corruption

Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2023-1073

EPSS FAQ
0.04%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days EPSS Score History
~ 6 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less

CVSS scores for CVE-2023-1073

Base Score Base Severity CVSS Vector Exploitability Score Impact Score Score Source First Seen
6.6
 MEDIUM CVSS:3.1/AV:P/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
0.7
5.9
 NIST

CWE ids for CVE-2023-1073

  • The product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it reads from or writes to a memory location outside the buffer's intended boundary. This may result in read or write operations on unexpected memory locations that could be linked to other variables, data structures, or internal program data.
    Assigned by: secalert@redhat.com (Secondary)
  • The product writes data past the end, or before the beginning, of the intended buffer.
    Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)

References for CVE-2023-1073

Products affected by CVE-2023-1073

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