Vulnerability in Linux Kernel

CVE-2022-3903

An incorrect read request flaw was found in the Infrared Transceiver USB driver in the Linux kernel. This issue occurs when a user attaches a malicious USB device. A local user could use this flaw to starve the resources, causing denial of service or potentially crashing the system.

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CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 4.6 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:P/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H.

EPSS exploit prediction

EPSS: 0.005 (38.1th percentile), scored .

Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 38th percentile — 38.1% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.

EPSS trend (30 days)EPSS over the last 30 days for CVE-2022-3903: held from 0.005 to 0.005.

EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.005 · newest: 0.005 · change: 0.000

Affected products

  • Linux Kernel — versions 6.1
  • Kernel — versions Linux kernel 6.1-rc5

Weakness classification (CWE)

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-3903?
CVE-2022-3903 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Linux Kernel, classified under Access of Resource Using Incompatible Type (Type Confusion). CVSS score: 4.6/10. Published 2022-11-14.
How severe is CVE-2022-3903?
Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 4.6 out of 10.