Vulnerability · Published Mar 2, 2023 · Assigned by redhat
CVE-2023-1118
High 7.8
In plain English
A high-severity use-after-free in Kernel. There are no confirmed reports of exploitation so far. The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 0.3% (higher than 21% of all known vulnerabilities). Fixed versions are available - upgrade the affected package.
Severity (CVSS 3.1)7.8High
Exploit odds (30 days)0.3%top 79.4% of all CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo reportsCISA SSVC: none
Attack toolingNoneno public tooling known
Official 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 packages & fixed versions
| Ecosystem | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| AlmaLinux:8 | bpftool | 4.18.0-513.5.1.el8_9 | ALSA-2023:7077 |
| AlmaLinux:8 | kernel | 4.18.0-513.5.1.el8_9 | ALSA-2023:7077 |
| AlmaLinux:8 | kernel-abi-stablelists | 4.18.0-513.5.1.el8_9 | ALSA-2023:7077 |
| AlmaLinux:8 | kernel-core | 4.18.0-513.5.1.el8_9 | ALSA-2023:7077 |
| AlmaLinux:8 | kernel-cross-headers | 4.18.0-513.5.1.el8_9 | ALSA-2023:7077 |
| AlmaLinux:8 | kernel-debug | 4.18.0-513.5.1.el8_9 | ALSA-2023:7077 |
| AlmaLinux:8 | kernel-debug-core | 4.18.0-513.5.1.el8_9 | ALSA-2023:7077 |
| AlmaLinux:8 | kernel-debug-devel | 4.18.0-513.5.1.el8_9 | ALSA-2023:7077 |
| AlmaLinux:8 | kernel-debug-modules | 4.18.0-513.5.1.el8_9 | ALSA-2023:7077 |
| AlmaLinux:8 | kernel-debug-modules-extra | 4.18.0-513.5.1.el8_9 | ALSA-2023:7077 |
| AlmaLinux:8 | kernel-devel | 4.18.0-513.5.1.el8_9 | ALSA-2023:7077 |
| AlmaLinux:8 | kernel-doc | 4.18.0-513.5.1.el8_9 | ALSA-2023:7077 |
| AlmaLinux:8 | kernel-headers | 4.18.0-513.5.1.el8_9 | ALSA-2023:7077 |
| AlmaLinux:8 | kernel-modules | 4.18.0-513.5.1.el8_9 | ALSA-2023:7077 |
| AlmaLinux:8 | kernel-modules-extra | 4.18.0-513.5.1.el8_9 | ALSA-2023:7077 |
| AlmaLinux:8 | kernel-tools | 4.18.0-513.5.1.el8_9 | ALSA-2023:7077 |
| AlmaLinux:8 | kernel-tools-libs | 4.18.0-513.5.1.el8_9 | ALSA-2023:7077 |
| AlmaLinux:8 | kernel-tools-libs-devel | 4.18.0-513.5.1.el8_9 | ALSA-2023:7077 |
| AlmaLinux:8 | kernel-zfcpdump | 4.18.0-513.5.1.el8_9 | ALSA-2023:7077 |
| AlmaLinux:8 | kernel-zfcpdump-core | 4.18.0-513.5.1.el8_9 | ALSA-2023:7077 |
| AlmaLinux:8 | kernel-zfcpdump-devel | 4.18.0-513.5.1.el8_9 | ALSA-2023:7077 |
| AlmaLinux:8 | kernel-zfcpdump-modules | 4.18.0-513.5.1.el8_9 | ALSA-2023:7077 |
| AlmaLinux:8 | kernel-zfcpdump-modules-extra | 4.18.0-513.5.1.el8_9 | ALSA-2023:7077 |
| AlmaLinux:8 | perf | 4.18.0-513.5.1.el8_9 | ALSA-2023:7077 |
| AlmaLinux:8 | python3-perf | 4.18.0-513.5.1.el8_9 | ALSA-2023:7077 |
| Debian:12 | linux | 6.1.20-1 | DEBIAN-CVE-2023-1118 |
| Debian:13 | linux | 6.1.20-1 | DEBIAN-CVE-2023-1118 |
| Debian:14 | linux | 6.1.20-1 | DEBIAN-CVE-2023-1118 |
| Ubuntu:22.04:LTS | linux | 5.15.0-72.79 | USN-6080-1 |
| Ubuntu:22.04:LTS | linux | 5.15.0-72.79 | UBUNTU-CVE-2023-1118 |
| Ubuntu:22.04:LTS | linux-aws | 5.15.0-1036.40 | UBUNTU-CVE-2023-1118 |
| Ubuntu:22.04:LTS | linux-aws | 5.15.0-1036.40 | USN-6080-1 |
| Ubuntu:22.04:LTS | linux-azure | 5.15.0-1038.45 | USN-6080-1 |
| Ubuntu:22.04:LTS | linux-azure | 5.15.0-1038.45 | UBUNTU-CVE-2023-1118 |
| Ubuntu:22.04:LTS | linux-azure-5.19 | 5.19.0-1026.29~22.04.1 | USN-6079-1 |
| Ubuntu:22.04:LTS | linux-azure-5.19 | 5.19.0-1026.29~22.04.1 | UBUNTU-CVE-2023-1118 |
| Ubuntu:22.04:LTS | linux-azure-fde | 5.15.0-1038.45.1 | USN-6080-1 |
| Ubuntu:22.04:LTS | linux-azure-fde | 5.15.0-1038.45.1 | UBUNTU-CVE-2023-1118 |
| Ubuntu:22.04:LTS | linux-gcp | 5.15.0-1034.42 | USN-6090-1 |
| Ubuntu:22.04:LTS | linux-gcp | 5.15.0-1034.42 | UBUNTU-CVE-2023-1118 |
| Ubuntu:22.04:LTS | linux-gke | 5.15.0-1033.38 | USN-6090-1 |
| Ubuntu:22.04:LTS | linux-gke | 5.15.0-1033.38 | UBUNTU-CVE-2023-1118 |
| Ubuntu:22.04:LTS | linux-gkeop | 5.15.0-1020.25 | UBUNTU-CVE-2023-1118 |
| Ubuntu:22.04:LTS | linux-gkeop | 5.15.0-1020.25 | USN-6090-1 |
| Ubuntu:22.04:LTS | linux-hwe-5.19 | 5.19.0-42.43~22.04.1 | USN-6096-1 |
| Ubuntu:22.04:LTS | linux-hwe-5.19 | 5.19.0-42.43~22.04.1 | UBUNTU-CVE-2023-1118 |
| Ubuntu:22.04:LTS | linux-ibm | 5.15.0-1030.33 | USN-6080-1 |
| Ubuntu:22.04:LTS | linux-ibm | 5.15.0-1030.33 | UBUNTU-CVE-2023-1118 |
| Ubuntu:22.04:LTS | linux-intel-iotg | 5.15.0-1030.35 | UBUNTU-CVE-2023-1118 |
| Ubuntu:22.04:LTS | linux-intel-iotg | 5.15.0-1030.35 | USN-6133-1 |
| Ubuntu:22.04:LTS | linux-kvm | 5.15.0-1033.38 | USN-6080-1 |
| Ubuntu:22.04:LTS | linux-kvm | 5.15.0-1033.38 | UBUNTU-CVE-2023-1118 |
| Ubuntu:22.04:LTS | linux-lowlatency | 5.15.0-72.79 | UBUNTU-CVE-2023-1118 |
| Ubuntu:22.04:LTS | linux-lowlatency | 5.15.0-72.79 | USN-6080-1 |
| Ubuntu:22.04:LTS | linux-lowlatency-hwe-5.19 | 5.19.0-1024.25~22.04.1 | UBUNTU-CVE-2023-1118 |
| Ubuntu:22.04:LTS | linux-nvidia | 5.15.0-1025.25 | UBUNTU-CVE-2023-1118 |
| Ubuntu:22.04:LTS | linux-oem-5.17 | 5.17.0-1030.31 | UBUNTU-CVE-2023-1118 |
| Ubuntu:22.04:LTS | linux-oem-5.17 | 5.17.0-1030.31 | USN-6031-1 |
| Ubuntu:22.04:LTS | linux-oem-6.0 | 6.0.0-1014.14 | UBUNTU-CVE-2023-1118 |
| Ubuntu:22.04:LTS | linux-oem-6.0 | 6.0.0-1014.14 | USN-6032-1 |
| Ubuntu:22.04:LTS | linux-oem-6.1 | 6.1.0-1009.9 | UBUNTU-CVE-2023-1118 |
| Ubuntu:22.04:LTS | linux-oem-6.1 | 6.1.0-1009.9 | USN-6033-1 |
| Ubuntu:22.04:LTS | linux-oracle | 5.15.0-1035.41 | USN-6080-1 |
| Ubuntu:22.04:LTS | linux-oracle | 5.15.0-1035.41 | UBUNTU-CVE-2023-1118 |
| Ubuntu:22.04:LTS | linux-raspi | 5.15.0-1029.31 | USN-6085-1 |
| Ubuntu:22.04:LTS | linux-raspi | 5.15.0-1029.31 | UBUNTU-CVE-2023-1118 |
| Ubuntu:24.04:LTS | linux-raspi-realtime | no fix listed | UBUNTU-CVE-2023-1118 |
| Ubuntu:22.04:LTS | linux-realtime | no fix listed | UBUNTU-CVE-2023-1118 |
| Ubuntu:22.04:LTS | linux-riscv | no fix listed | UBUNTU-CVE-2023-1118 |
Affected products (as reported)
Weakness: CWE-416 · Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
References
- https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/29b0589a865b6f66d141d79b2dd1373e4e50fe17
- https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20230413-0003/
- [debian-lts-announce] 20230502 [SECURITY] [DLA 3404-1] linux-5.10 security update mailing-list
- [debian-lts-announce] 20230503 [SECURITY] [DLA 3403-1] linux security update mailing-list