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CVE-2023-1073
MEDIUM · CVSS 6.6
EPSS exploitation probability: 0%
Published 2023-03-27T21:15:10.287 · Last modified 2026-06-17T05:27:02.553

Summary

A memory corruption flaw was found in the Linux kernel’s human interface device (HID) subsystem in how a user inserts a malicious USB device. This flaw allows a local user to crash or potentially escalate their privileges on the system.

Affected products

linux — linux_kernel

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References

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