CVE-2023-1079

MediumCVSS 6.8/10Last modified Jun 17, 2026

Description

A flaw was found in the Linux kernel. A use-after-free may be triggered in asus_kbd_backlight_set when plugging/disconnecting in a malicious USB device, which advertises itself as an Asus device. Similarly to the previous known CVE-2023-25012, but in asus devices, the work_struct may be scheduled by the LED controller while the device is disconnecting, triggering a use-after-free on the struct asus_kbd_leds *led structure. A malicious USB device may exploit the issue to cause memory corruption with controlled data.

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CVSS 3.1 6.8/10CVSS:3.1/AV:P/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Weakness enumeration

Affected software

No affected versions have been published.

Timeline

Published
Mar 27, 2023
Last modified
Jun 17, 2026
NVD status
Modified

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CVE-2023-1079: Medium severity, CVSS 6.8 | Vulnix