# CVE-2022-3903: An incorrect read request flaw was found in the Infrared Transceiver USB driver in the Linux kernel.

- Severity: CVSS 4.6 (Medium), CISA-ADP
- Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:P/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
- CISA SSVC: exploitation=none, automatable=no, technicalImpact=partial
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2022-11-14 · Updated: 2025-04-30

## Affected

- n/a Kernel: Linux kernel 6.1-rc5

## Description

An incorrect read request flaw was found in the Infrared Transceiver USB driver in the Linux kernel. This issue occurs when a user attaches a malicious USB device. A local user could use this flaw to starve the resources, causing denial of service or potentially crashing the system.

## What to do

- Check your stack: if you ship or depend on Linux kernel, no fixed version is listed yet; follow the vendor advisory per the references below.
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## Related

- Browse: [Linux kernel](https://cve.now/tech/linux-kernel.md) · [Latest entries](https://cve.now/latest.md)

## References

- https://lore.kernel.org/all/CAB7eexLLApHJwZfMQ=X-PtRhw0BgO+5KcSMS05FNUYejJXqtSA%40mail.gmail.com/
- https://lore.kernel.org/all/E1obysd-009Grw-He%40www.linuxtv.org/

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