CVE-2023-1079 | Date: (C)2023-03-29 (M)2024-04-30 |
A flaw was found in the Linux kernel. A use-after-free may be triggered in asus_kbd_backlight_set when plugging/disconnecting in a malicious USB device, which advertises itself as an Asus device. Similarly to the previous known CVE-2023-25012, but in asus devices, the work_struct may be scheduled by the LED controller while the device is disconnecting, triggering a use-after-free on the struct asus_kbd_leds *led structure. A malicious USB device may exploit the issue to cause memory corruption with controlled data.
CVSS Score and Metrics +CVSS Score and Metrics -CVSS V3 Severity: | CVSS V2 Severity: |
CVSS Score : 6.8 | CVSS Score : |
Exploit Score: 0.9 | Exploit Score: |
Impact Score: 5.9 | Impact Score: |
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Attack Vector: PHYSICAL | Access Vector: |
Attack Complexity: LOW | Access Complexity: |
Privileges Required: NONE | Authentication: |
User Interaction: NONE | Confidentiality: |
Scope: UNCHANGED | Integrity: |
Confidentiality: HIGH | Availability: |
Integrity: HIGH | |
Availability: HIGH | |
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