CVE-2023-1118
High
CVE-2023-1118
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.
Exploit probability
0.3%
Published
March 2, 2023
Required by
Not available
Last source change
August 12, 2026
02 / AFFECTED SOFTWARE
Affected packages
2 explicit affected versions
03 / CONNECTIONS
Connected vulnerabilities
04 / EVIDENCE
Source records
Open Source Vulnerabilities
CVE-2023-1118
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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.
05 / REFERENCES
Further evidence
- https://github.com/CVEProject/cvelistV5/tree/main/cves/2023/1xxx/CVE-2023-1118.json
- https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/29b0589a865b6f66d141d79b2dd1373e4e50fe17
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2023/05/msg00005.html
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2023/05/msg00006.html
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-1118
- https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20230413-0003/