Vulnerability Description
The Linux kernel through 6.1.9 has a Use-After-Free in bigben_remove in drivers/hid/hid-bigbenff.c via a crafted USB device because the LED controllers remain registered for too long.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Linux | Linux Kernel | <= 6.1.9 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2023/02/02/1ExploitMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2023/11/05/1
- https://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1207560
- https://git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=27d2a
- https://git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=76ca8
- https://git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=9fefb
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2023/05/msg00005.html
- https://lore.kernel.org/all/20230125-hid-unregister-leds-v1-1-9a5192dcef16%40dia
- https://seclists.org/oss-sec/2023/q1/53ExploitMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2023/02/02/1ExploitMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2023/11/05/1
- https://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1207560
- https://git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=27d2a
- https://git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=76ca8
- https://git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=9fefb
FAQ
What is CVE-2023-25012?
CVE-2023-25012 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 4.6 (MEDIUM). The Linux kernel through 6.1.9 has a Use-After-Free in bigben_remove in drivers/hid/hid-bigbenff.c via a crafted USB device because the LED controllers remain registered for too long.
How severe is CVE-2023-25012?
CVE-2023-25012 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 4.6/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2023-25012?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Linux Linux Kernel.