CVE-2023-1118

HIGH

7.8

CVSS Score

Published: March 2, 2023 at 12:00 AM UTC

Updated: June 17, 2026 at 05:27 AM UTC

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Severity

HIGH7.8

Exploit prediction

EPSS 0.3%

SSVC

No known exploit

Description

A flaw use after free in the Linux kernel integrated infrared receiver/transceiver driver was found in the way user detaching rc device. A local user could use this flaw to crash the system or potentially escalate their privileges on the system.

Affected

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

Linux Kernel · Linux

95%

2.6.36 ≤ v < 4.14.3084.15 ≤ v < 4.19.2764.20 ≤ v < 5.4.2355.11 ≤ v < 5.15.995.16 ≤ v < 6.1.165.5 ≤ v < 5.10.1736.2 ≤ v < 6.2.3

Affected range stops below 4.14.308, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement

Affected range stops below 4.19.276, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement

Affected range stops below 5.10.173, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement

Affected range stops below 5.15.99, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement

Affected range stops below 5.4.235, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement

Affected range stops below 6.1.16, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement

Affected range stops below 6.2.3, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement

Kernel · Red Hat

60%

Linux kernel 6.3-rc1

Remediation

No guide yet

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

Patch and advisory references

https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/29b0589a865b6f66d141d79b2dd1373e4e50fe17

References (4)

PatchThird Party Advisory

Source: [email protected]

https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/29b0589a865b6f66d141d79b2dd1373e4e50fe17

Mailing ListThird Party Advisory

Source: [email protected]

https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2023/05/msg00005.html

Mailing ListThird Party Advisory

Source: [email protected]

https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2023/05/msg00006.html

Third Party Advisory

Source: [email protected]

https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20230413-0003/

SSVC — Action Prioritization

SSVCNo known exploitNot automatableTotal impact

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

CVSS

7.8HIGHCISA-ADP

Attack Vector: LOCAL
Complexity: LOW
Privileges: LOW
User Interaction: NONE
Scope: UNCHANGED
Confidentiality: HIGH
Integrity: HIGH
Availability: HIGH

Vector?

Quick Info

StatusMODIFIED

CWE

CWE-416

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