CVE-2022-3903

Medium

An incorrect read request flaw was found in the Infrared Transceiver USB driver in the Linux kernel. This issue occurs when a user attaches a malicious USB device. A local user could use this flaw to starve the resources, causing denial of service or potentially crashing the system.

Package Linux Kernel
Published 2022-11-14
Last modified 2025-04-30
CVSS version 3.1
Patch available
Awaiting data

CVSS 3.1 score

4.6

out of 10
Medium
Attack Vector
Physical
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
Low
Integrity
None
Availability
High
Vector string
CVSS:3.1/AV:P/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Weakness type

CWE-843

CVE-2022-3903 is classified as CWE-843

See CWE-843 on MITRE CWE for full details on this weakness type.

References

The following references provide additional information about CVE-2022-3903 including vendor advisories, patch commits, exploit details, and third-party analysis. Links are sourced from the NIST NVD database.

Frequently asked questions

  • What is CVE-2022-3903?

    CVE-2022-3903 is a Medium severity Linux kernel vulnerability with a CVSS score of 4.6 out of 10 . CVE-2022-3903 has not been confirmed as actively exploited and is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

  • What is the CVSS score for CVE-2022-3903?

    CVE-2022-3903 has a CVSS score of 4.6 out of 10, rated Medium severity (CVSS 3.1). The vector string is CVSS:3.1/AV:P/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H .

  • Is there a patch available for CVE-2022-3903?

    No patch is currently available for CVE-2022-3903. Monitor the NIST NVD and your Linux distribution's security advisories for updates.

  • Is CVE-2022-3903 actively exploited?

    No — CVE-2022-3903 has not been confirmed as actively exploited. It is not listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog.

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