Linux Kernel privilege escalation | CVE-2023-1073

NAME
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Linux Kernel privilege escalation

Platforms Affected:
Linux Kernel

Risk Level:
6.3

Exploitability:
Unproven

Consequences:
Gain Privileges

DESCRIPTION
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Linux Kernel could allow a physical authenticated attacker to gain elevated privileges on the system, caused by a memory corruption flaw in the human interface device (HID) subsystem. By using a specially crafted USB device , an attacker could exploit this vulnerability to gain elevated privileges or cause a denial of service condition.

CVSS 3.0 Information
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Privileges Required:
Low

User Interaction:
None

Scope:
Unchanged

Access Vector:
Physical


 


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