CVE-2023-25012
MediumThe Linux kernel through 6.1.9 has a Use-After-Free in bigben_remove in drivers/hid/hid-bigbenff.c via a crafted USB device because the LED controllers remain registered for too long.
CVSS 3.1 score
4.6
CVSS:3.1/AV:P/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Weakness type
CWE-416CVE-2023-25012 is a Use After Free vulnerability
What is Use After Free?
The product references memory after it has been freed, which may cause it to crash, use unexpected values, or execute code. Learn more on MITRE CWE
References
The following references provide additional information about CVE-2023-25012 including vendor advisories, patch commits, exploit details, and third-party analysis. Links are sourced from the NIST NVD database.
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Exploit Mailing List Third Party Advisory
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Kernel.orghttps://lore.kernel.org/all/20230125-hid-unregister-leds-v1-1-9a5192dcef16%40diag.uniroma1.it/
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Exploit Mailing List Third Party Advisory
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PatchKernel patch commithttps://git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=27d2a2fd844ec7da70d19fabb482304fd1e0595b
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PatchKernel patch commithttps://git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=76ca8da989c7d97a7f76c75d475fe95a584439d7
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PatchKernel patch commithttps://git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=9fefb6201c4f8dd9f58c581b2a66e5cde2895ea2
Frequently asked questions
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What is CVE-2023-25012?
CVE-2023-25012 is a Medium severity Linux kernel vulnerability with a CVSS score of 4.6 out of 10 , classified as an Use After Free flaw (CWE-416) . CVE-2023-25012 has not been confirmed as actively exploited and is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog.
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What is the CVSS score for CVE-2023-25012?
CVE-2023-25012 has a CVSS score of 4.6 out of 10, rated Medium severity (CVSS 3.1). The vector string is
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Is there a patch available for CVE-2023-25012?
No patch is currently available for CVE-2023-25012. Monitor the NIST NVD and your Linux distribution's security advisories for updates.
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Is CVE-2023-25012 actively exploited?
No — CVE-2023-25012 has not been confirmed as actively exploited. It is not listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog.
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What is Use After Free (CWE-416)?
The product references memory after it has been freed, which may cause it to crash, use unexpected values, or execute code. View CWE-416 on MITRE CWE →