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CVE-2023-1118

A flaw use after free in the Linux kernel integrated infrared receiver/transceiver driver was found in the way user detaching rc device.

Impact

A flaw use after free in the Linux kernel integrated infrared receiver/transceiver driver was found in the way user detaching rc device. A local user could use this flaw to crash the system or potentially escalate their privileges on the system.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versions
LinuxLinux Kernel
from 2.6.36 before 4.14.308
from 4.15 before 4.19.276
from 4.20 before 5.4.235
from 5.5 before 5.10.173
from 5.11 before 5.15.99
from 5.16 before 6.1.16

Weakness classification

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