CVE-2023-1073

MEDIUM
6.6
CVSS Score
Published: March 27, 2023 at 12:00 AM UTC
Updated: June 17, 2026 at 05:27 AM UTC
4 products affected across 3 vendorsLinux KernelFedoraEnterprise Linux

Using kernel by N/A?

Get instant alerts when new vulnerabilities affect kernel - before attackers find them.

Real-time alertsTrack your software stackFree plan available
Severity
MEDIUM6.6
Exploit prediction
EPSS 0.4%
SSVC
No known exploit

Description

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.

Affected

Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.

Remediation

No guide yet

No remediation guidance has been written for this CVE yet. What the record does show:

SSVC — Action Prioritization

SSVCNo known exploitNot automatableTotal impact

SSVC signals action urgency (what to patch first), separate from CVSS which measures severity.

CVSS

6.6MEDIUMCISA-ADP
Attack Vector
PHYSICAL
Complexity
LOW
Privileges
LOW
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
HIGH
Integrity
HIGH
Availability
HIGH
Vector?

Quick Info

StatusMODIFIED
CWE
CWE-119CWE-787

Get alerted

Stop reading CVE feeds looking for your own stack

Track the products you run and VulnTracker tells you when a new CVE affects them — with what is known about fixing it, and nothing about the rest.

Free plan, no card