VDB-219996 · CVE-2023-25012 · Nessus 239841

Linux Kernel up to 6.1.9 USB Device hid-bigbenff.c bigben_remove use after free

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in Linux Kernel up to 6.1.9. The impacted element is the function bigben_remove of the file drivers/hid/hid-bigbenff.c of the component USB Device Handler. The manipulation results in use after free. This vulnerability is identified as CVE-2023-25012. An attack on the physical device is feasible. There is not any exploit available. It is advisable to implement a patch to correct this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in Linux Kernel up to 6.1.9 (Operating System). Affected is the function bigben_remove of the file drivers/hid/hid-bigbenff.c of the component USB Device Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a use after free vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-416. Referencing memory after it has been freed can cause a program to crash, use unexpected values, or execute code. The impact remains unknown. CVE summarizes:

The 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.

The weakness was released 02/02/2023. The advisory is shared for download at seclists.org. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2023-25012 since 02/01/2023. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 239841 (TencentOS Server 4: kernel (TSSA-2024:0960)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment.

Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem. The bugfix is ready for download at lore.kernel.org.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at Tenable (239841). Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

Productinfo

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Operating System

Vendor

Linux

Name

Kernel

Version

License

open-source

Website

Vendor: https://www.kernel.org/

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 4.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 4.2

VulDB Base Score: 4.1
VulDB Temp Score: 3.9
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Use after free
CWE: CWE-416 / CWE-119
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Physical: Yes
Local: Yes
Remote: No

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Status: Not defined

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Nessus ID: 239841
Nessus Name: TencentOS Server 4: kernel (TSSA-2024:0960)

Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Patch
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Patch: lore.kernel.org

Timelineinfo

02/01/2023 🔍
02/02/2023 +1 days 🔍
02/02/2023 +0 days 🔍
06/19/2025 +868 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: kernel.org

Advisory: seclists.org
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2023-25012 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2023-25012
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-219996

Entryinfo

Created: 02/02/2023 08:18
Updated: 06/19/2025 20:13
Changes: 02/02/2023 08:18 (42), 03/01/2023 14:58 (11), 06/19/2025 20:13 (16)
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