Main Vulnerability Database Vulnerabilities #VU87745

#VU87745 Use-after-free in Linux kernel - CVE-2023-52445

Published: March 22, 2024

Vulnerability identifier: #VU87745

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear

CVE-ID: CVE-2023-52445

CWE-ID: CWE-416

Exploitation vector: Local access

Exploit availability: No public exploit available

Vulnerable software:
Linux kernel

Software vendor:
Linux Foundation

Description

The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.

The vulnerability exists due to a use-after-free error in pvrusb2. A local user can execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges.

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