Memory corruption in kernel
Priority LOW 31CWE-119Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Physical
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Code execution
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- Partial Red Hat: 15 fixed, 2 without a fix
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CISA ADP. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat. Impact type from CWE-119 and the CVSS impact.
Summary
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.
Why it matters now
Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00391 33rd percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Partial Red Hat: 7 advisoriesRed Hat: 15 fixed, 2 without a fix
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- None
- Automatable
- No
- Technical impact
- Total
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | kernel | unknown | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- kernel Vendor— Affected unknown Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 5
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Vulnerable | Linux |
| cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 7.0 | Vulnerable | Red Hat |
| cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 8.0 | Vulnerable | Red Hat |
| cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:9.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 9.0 | Vulnerable | Red Hat |
| cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:37:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 37 | Vulnerable | Fedoraproject |
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Vulnerable ·Linux
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.0 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 8.0 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:9.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 9.0 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
- cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:37:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 37 Vulnerable ·Fedoraproject
Remediation
Red Hat 7 advisories
- RHSA-2024:0897 Released 2024-02-20 · Red Hat rating Importantkernel security update
- Red Hat CodeReady Linux Builder (v. 8) kernel-tools-libs-devel-4.18.0-513.18.1.el8_9
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS (v. 8) bpftool-4.18.0-513.18.1.el8_9, kernel-4.18.0-513.18.1.el8_9, kernel-abi-stablelists-4.18.0-513.18.1.el8_9 +19
- RHSA-2024:0881 Released 2024-02-20 · Red Hat rating Importantkernel-rt security update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Real Time for NFV (v. 8) kernel-rt-4.18.0-513.18.1.rt7.320.el8_9, kernel-rt-core-4.18.0-513.18.1.rt7.320.el8_9, kernel-rt-debug-4.18.0-513.18.1.rt7.320.el8_9 +9
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux for Real Time (v. 8) kernel-rt-4.18.0-513.18.1.rt7.320.el8_9, kernel-rt-core-4.18.0-513.18.1.rt7.320.el8_9, kernel-rt-debug-4.18.0-513.18.1.rt7.320.el8_9 +7
- RHSA-2024:0575 Released 2024-01-30 · Red Hat rating Importantkernel security and bug fix update
- Red Hat CodeReady Linux Builder EUS (v.8.8) kernel-tools-libs-devel-4.18.0-477.43.1.el8_8
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS EUS (v.8.8) bpftool-4.18.0-477.43.1.el8_8, kernel-4.18.0-477.43.1.el8_8, kernel-abi-stablelists-4.18.0-477.43.1.el8_8 +19
Show 4 more Red Hat advisories
- RHSA-2024:0412 Released 2024-01-25 · Red Hat rating Importantkernel security and bug fix update
- Red Hat CodeReady Linux Builder EUS (v.8.6) kernel-tools-libs-devel-4.18.0-372.87.1.el8_6
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS EUS (v.8.6) bpftool-4.18.0-372.87.1.el8_6, kernel-4.18.0-372.87.1.el8_6, kernel-abi-stablelists-4.18.0-372.87.1.el8_6 +19
- Red Hat Virtualization 4 Hypervisor for RHEL 8 kernel-devel-4.18.0-372.87.1.el8_6, perf-4.18.0-372.87.1.el8_6
- RHSA-2023:7077 Released 2023-11-14 · Red Hat rating Importantkernel security, bug fix, and enhancement update
- Red Hat CodeReady Linux Builder (v. 8) kernel-tools-libs-devel-4.18.0-513.5.1.el8_9
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS (v. 8) bpftool-4.18.0-513.5.1.el8_9, kernel-4.18.0-513.5.1.el8_9, kernel-abi-stablelists-4.18.0-513.5.1.el8_9 +19
- RHSA-2023:6901 Released 2023-11-14 · Red Hat rating Importantkernel-rt security, bug fix, and enhancement update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Real Time (v. 8) kernel-rt-4.18.0-513.5.1.rt7.307.el8_9, kernel-rt-core-4.18.0-513.5.1.rt7.307.el8_9, kernel-rt-debug-4.18.0-513.5.1.rt7.307.el8_9 +7
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Real Time for NFV (v. 8) kernel-rt-4.18.0-513.5.1.rt7.307.el8_9, kernel-rt-core-4.18.0-513.5.1.rt7.307.el8_9, kernel-rt-debug-4.18.0-513.5.1.rt7.307.el8_9 +9
- RHSA-2023:6583 Released 2023-11-07 · Red Hat rating Importantkernel security, bug fix, and enhancement update
- Red Hat CodeReady Linux Builder (v. 9) kernel-tools-libs-devel-5.14.0-362.8.1.el9_3, libperf-5.14.0-362.8.1.el9_3
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 9) kernel-64k-debug-devel-5.14.0-362.8.1.el9_3, kernel-64k-debug-devel-matched-5.14.0-362.8.1.el9_3, kernel-64k-devel-5.14.0-362.8.1.el9_3 +11
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS (v. 9) bpftool-7.2.0-362.8.1.el9_3, kernel-5.14.0-362.8.1.el9_3, kernel-64k-5.14.0-362.8.1.el9_3 +29
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Real Time (v. 9) kernel-rt-5.14.0-362.8.1.el9_3, kernel-rt-core-5.14.0-362.8.1.el9_3, kernel-rt-debug-5.14.0-362.8.1.el9_3 +9
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Real Time for NFV (v. 9) kernel-rt-5.14.0-362.8.1.el9_3, kernel-rt-core-5.14.0-362.8.1.el9_3, kernel-rt-debug-5.14.0-362.8.1.el9_3 +11
Vendor assessments
Red Hat
Red Hat rating: Moderate. Red Hat's page for this CVE →
| Product | Status | Plan or fix |
|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 | Affected | No fix planned: Out of support scope |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9 | Affected | No fix yet |
| Red Hat CodeReady Linux Builder (v. 8) | Fixed | RHSA-2023:7077, RHSA-2024:0897 |
| Red Hat CodeReady Linux Builder (v. 9) | Fixed | RHSA-2023:6583 |
| Red Hat CodeReady Linux Builder EUS (v.8.6) | Fixed | RHSA-2024:0412 |
| Red Hat CodeReady Linux Builder EUS (v.8.8) | Fixed | RHSA-2024:0575 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 9) | Fixed | RHSA-2023:6583 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS (v. 8) | Fixed | RHSA-2023:7077, RHSA-2024:0897 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS (v. 9) | Fixed | RHSA-2023:6583 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS EUS (v.8.6) | Fixed | RHSA-2024:0412 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS EUS (v.8.8) | Fixed | RHSA-2024:0575 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Real Time (v. 8) | Fixed | RHSA-2023:6901 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Real Time (v. 9) | Fixed | RHSA-2023:6583 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Real Time for NFV (v. 8) | Fixed | RHSA-2023:6901, RHSA-2024:0881 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Real Time for NFV (v. 9) | Fixed | RHSA-2023:6583 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux for Real Time (v. 8) | Fixed | RHSA-2024:0881 |
| Red Hat Virtualization 4 Hypervisor for RHEL 8 | Fixed | RHSA-2024:0412 |
Not affected: 1 product
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2023-1073
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-3chx-g7jg-4263
References
Other 5
- https://www.openwall.com/lists/osssecurity/2023/01/17/3
- [debian-lts-announce] 20230502 [SECURITY] [DLA 3404-1] linux-5.10 security update
- [debian-lts-announce] 20230503 [SECURITY] [DLA 3403-1] linux security update
- [oss-security] 20231105 Re: Linux Kernel: hid: type confusions on hid report_list entry
- [oss-security] 20231105 Re: Linux Kernel: hid: NULL pointer dereference in hid_betopff_play()
Sources
- CVE-2023-1073 · CVE Program
- CVE-2023-1073 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-3chx-g7jg-4263 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2023-1073 · Red Hat security data · CC BY 4.0
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