CVE-2023-4132 MEDIUM

CVE-2023-4132: Kernel: smsusb: use-after-free caused by do_submit_urb()

Vendor Red Hat
Product Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6
Weakness CWE-416
Published August 3, 2023
Last update November 7, 2025
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CVSS base score

5.5/10
Attack vector Local
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required Low
User interaction None
Confidentiality None
Integrity None

CVSS vector

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

What the vulnerability does

01Description

A use-after-free vulnerability was found in the siano smsusb module in the Linux kernel. The bug occurs during device initialization when the siano device is plugged in. This flaw allows a local user to crash the system, causing a denial of service condition.

Key dates

02Disclosure timeline

August 3, 2023 CVE published
November 7, 2025 Record updated