Buffer overflow in Linux Kernel
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.
Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow
EPSS: 0.004 (31.8th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 6.6 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:P/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
Affected products
- Linux Linux_kernel
- Fedoraproject Fedora — versions 37
- Redhat Enterprise_linux — versions 7.0, 8.0, 9.0
- N/a Kernel — versions unknown
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- secalert@redhat.com (Third Party Advisory, Issue Tracking)
- secalert@redhat.com (Patch, Mailing List)
- secalert@redhat.com (Broken Link)
- secalert@redhat.com (mailing-list)
- secalert@redhat.com (mailing-list)
- secalert@redhat.com (mailing-list)
- secalert@redhat.com (mailing-list)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2023-1073?
- CVE-2023-1073 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Linux Kernel, classified under Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer. CVSS score: 6.6/10. Published 2023-03-27.
- How severe is CVE-2023-1073?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.6 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2023-1073 known to be exploited?
- 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.