SB2023032819 - Privilege escalation in Linux kernel HID subsystem
Published: March 28, 2023
Security Bulletin ID
SB2023032819
Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Physical access
Highest impact
Code execution
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) Buffer overflow (CVE-ID: CVE-2023-1073)
The vulnerability allows an attacker to compromise the affected system.
The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error in the Linux kernel human interface device (HID) subsystem. An attacker with physical access to the system can insert in a specific way malicious USB device, trigger memory corruption and execute arbitrary code.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.