Linux Kernel up to 6.1.8 HID Device drivers/hid/hid-core.c hid_validate_values report_list type confusion

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in Linux Kernel up to 6.1.8. The impacted element is the function hid_validate_values of the file drivers/hid/hid-core.c of the component HID Device Handler. Performing a manipulation of the argument report_list results in type confusion. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2023-1073. No exploit is available. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in Linux Kernel up to 6.1.8 (Operating System). This affects the function hid_validate_values of the file drivers/hid/hid-core.c of the component HID Device Handler. The manipulation of the argument report_list with an unknown input leads to a type confusion vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-843. The product allocates or initializes a resource such as a pointer, object, or variable using one type, but it later accesses that resource using a type that is incompatible with the original type. The impact remains unknown.

The weakness was published 03/27/2023. It is possible to read the advisory at bugzilla.redhat.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2023-1073 since 02/27/2023. Technical details of the vulnerability are known, but there is no available exploit.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 234965 (Amazon Linux 2 : kernel (ALASKERNEL-5.10-2025-089)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment.

Upgrading to version 6.1.9 eliminates this vulnerability. Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem. The bugfix is ready for download at git.kernel.org. The best possible mitigation is suggested to be upgrading to the latest version.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (234965), EUVD (EUVD-2023-23361) and CERT Bund (WID-SEC-2024-1086). Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

Affected

  • SUSE Linux
  • IBM QRadar SIEM

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.0
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.9

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VulDB Temp Score: 5.3
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Type confusion
CWE: CWE-843
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Physical: Yes
Local: Partially
Remote: Partially

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Nessus ID: 234965
Nessus Name: Amazon Linux 2 : kernel (ALASKERNEL-5.10-2025-089)

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Kernel 6.1.9
Patch: git.kernel.org

Timelineinfo

02/27/2023 🔍
03/27/2023 +27 days 🔍
03/27/2023 +0 days 🔍
10/17/2025 +935 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: kernel.org

Advisory: bugzilla.redhat.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2023-1073 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2023-1073
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-224055
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CERT Bund: WID-SEC-2024-1086 - IBM QRadar SIEM: Mehrere Schwachstellen

Entryinfo

Created: 03/27/2023 08:46
Updated: 10/17/2025 07:10
Changes: 03/27/2023 08:46 (43), 04/15/2023 14:38 (1), 04/15/2023 14:42 (11), 04/15/2023 14:46 (1), 04/30/2025 10:06 (17), 08/11/2025 01:39 (1), 10/17/2025 07:10 (7)
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