CVE-2023-1073

kernel: HID: check empty report_list in hid_validate_values()

Published Mar 27, 2023 CVSS 3.1 · 6.6 Medium EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
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.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

Tracking

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-3403-1 linux security update
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-3404-1 linux-5.10 security update
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2023-23361 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.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-5978-1 Linux kernel (OEM) vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-6025-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-6027-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-6029-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-6030-1 Linux kernel (Qualcomm Snapdragon) vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-6040-1 Linux kernel (HWE) vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-6057-1 Linux kernel (Intel IoTG) vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-6079-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-6091-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-6093-1 Linux kernel (BlueField) vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-6096-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-6134-1 Linux kernel (Intel IoTG) vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-6149-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-6174-1 Linux kernel (OEM) vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-6222-1 Linux kernel (Xilinx ZynqMP) vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-6235-1 Linux kernel (OEM) vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-6256-1 Linux kernel (IoT) vulnerabilities
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{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
redhat
Published
Updated
Apr 23, 2025, 4:23 PM
Reserved
Feb 27, 2023, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Mar 27, 2023, 9:15 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 5:27 AM
Severity
Moderate
Public date
Jan 17, 2023, 12:00 AM