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Oracle Linux: (CVE-2023-1073) ELSA-2023-12232: Unbreakable Enterprise kernel security update

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Oracle Linux: (CVE-2023-1073) ELSA-2023-12232: Unbreakable Enterprise kernel 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
04/05/2023
Modified
04/05/2023

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)

  • oracle-linux-upgrade-kernel-uek
  • oracle-linux-upgrade-kernel-uek-debug
  • oracle-linux-upgrade-kernel-uek-debug-devel
  • oracle-linux-upgrade-kernel-uek-devel
  • oracle-linux-upgrade-kernel-uek-doc
  • oracle-linux-upgrade-kernel-uek-firmware

References

  • ELSA-2023-12232
  • CVE-2023-1073

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