PT-2023-1656 · Linux+6 · Linux Kernel+6
CVSS v2.0
6.8
Medium
| Vector | AV:L/AC:L/Au:S/C:C/I:C/A:C |
Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions
Linux kernel (affected versions not specified)
Description
A memory corruption flaw was found in the Linux kernel’s human interface device (HID) subsystem. This issue arises when a user inserts a malicious USB device, allowing a local user to crash or potentially escalate their privileges on the system.
Recommendations
At the moment, there is no information about a newer version that contains a fix for this vulnerability.
DoS
Buffer Overflow
Memory Corruption
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Related Identifiers
Affected Products
Almalinux
Astra Linux
Centos
Linuxmint
Linux Kernel
Red Hat
Ubuntu