CVE-2023-1079 (Medium) detected in linux-yoctov5.4.51

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CVE-2023-1079 - Medium Severity Vulnerability

Vulnerable Library - linux-yoctov5.4.51

Yocto Linux Embedded kernel

Library home page: https://git.yoctoproject.org/git/linux-yocto

Found in HEAD commit: fc232d9ef12e2320ea3e8cb3de916a34aad68b6a

Found in base branch: master

Vulnerable Source Files (2)

/drivers/hid/hid-asus.c /drivers/hid/hid-asus.c

Vulnerability Details

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.

Publish Date: 2023-03-27

URL: CVE-2023-1079

CVSS 3 Score Details (6.8)

Base Score Metrics: - Exploitability Metrics: - Attack Vector: Physical - Attack Complexity: Low - Privileges Required: None - User Interaction: None - Scope: Unchanged - Impact Metrics: - Confidentiality Impact: High - Integrity Impact: High - Availability Impact: High

For more information on CVSS3 Scores, click here.

Suggested Fix

Type: Upgrade version

Origin: https://www.linuxkernelcves.com/cves/CVE-2023-1079

Release Date: 2023-03-27

Fix Resolution: v4.14.308,v4.19.276,v5.4.235,v5.10.173,v5.15.99,v6.1.16,v6.2.3

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:heavy_check_mark: This issue was automatically closed by Mend because the vulnerable library in the specific branch(es) was either marked as ignored or it is no longer part of the Mend inventory.