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Debian: CVE-2023-1073: linux, linux-5.10 -- security update

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Debian: CVE-2023-1073: linux, linux-5.10 -- security update

Severity
4
CVSS
(AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P)
Published
03/27/2023
Created
05/05/2023
Added
05/01/2023
Modified
05/01/2023

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.

Solution(s)

  • debian-upgrade-linux
  • debian-upgrade-linux-5-10

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