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TI-2023-29109 Aliases CVE-2023-52781GHSA-3pwm-r3r4-xpvf

usb: config: fix iteration issue in 'usb_get_bos_descriptor()'

Priority LOW 24CWE-670Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Local
Privileges required
Low
User interaction
None
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
—
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
None · None · High
Fix status
Partial Red Hat: 9 fixed, 3 without a fix

Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat.

Summary

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: usb: config: fix iteration issue in 'usb_get_bos_descriptor()' The BOS descriptor defines a root descriptor and is the base descriptor for accessing a family of related descriptors. Function 'usb_get_bos_descriptor()' encounters an iteration issue when skipping the 'USB_DT_DEVICE_CAPABILITY' descriptor type. This results in the same descriptor being read repeatedly. To address this issue, a 'goto' statement is introduced to ensure that the pointer and the amount read is updated correctly. This ensures that the function iterates to the next descriptor instead of reading the same descriptor repeatedly.

Why it matters now

Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00241 15th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Partial Linux (Linux): 3.17, 4.5, 4.10 +9Red Hat: 3 advisoriesRed Hat: 9 fixed, 3 without a fix

SSVC decision points

CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3

Exploitation
None
Automatable
No
Technical impact
Partial

The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
LinuxLinux3.16.79 to before 3.17; 4.4.194 to before 4.5; 4.9.194 to before 4.10; 4.14.146 to before 4.15; 4.19.75 to before 4.20; 5.2.17 to before 5.3; 5.3.1 to before 5.43.17, 4.5, 4.10, 4.15, 4.20, 5.3, 5.4Patch availableCNA
LinuxLinux5.4 and later5.10.203, 5.15.142, 6.1.66, 6.6.4, 6.7Patch availableCNA
  • Linux VendorLinux Affected 3.16.79 to before 3.17; 4.4.194 to before 4.5; 4.9.194 to before 4.10; 4.14.146 to before 4.15; 4.19.75 to before 4.20; 5.2.17 to before 5.3; 5.3.1 to before 5.4 Fixed in 3.17, 4.5, 4.10, 4.15, 4.20, 5.3, 5.4 Patch available CNA
  • Linux VendorLinux Affected 5.4 and later Fixed in 5.10.203, 5.15.142, 6.1.66, 6.6.4, 6.7 Patch available CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 3

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*3.16.79 to before 3.17; 4.4.194 to before 4.5; 4.9.194 to before 4.10; 4.14.146 to before 4.15; 4.19.75 to before 4.20; 5.2.17 to before 5.3; 5.3.1 to before 5.10.203; 5.11 to before 5.15.142; 5.16 to before 6.1.66; 6.2 to before 6.6.4VulnerableLinux
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.7:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:*6.7 rc1VulnerableLinux
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.7:rc2:*:*:*:*:*:*6.7 rc2VulnerableLinux
  • cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 3.16.79 to before 3.17; 4.4.194 to before 4.5; 4.9.194 to before 4.10; 4.14.146 to before 4.15; 4.19.75 to before 4.20; 5.2.17 to before 5.3; 5.3.1 to before 5.10.203; 5.11 to before 5.15.142; 5.16 to before 6.1.66; 6.2 to before 6.6.4 Vulnerable ·Linux
  • cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.7:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.7 rc1 Vulnerable ·Linux
  • cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.7:rc2:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.7 rc2 Vulnerable ·Linux

Remediation

  • Fix · CNA Linux (Linux) Fixed in 3.17, 4.5, 4.10, 4.15, 4.20, 5.3, 5.4
  • Fix · CNA Linux (Linux) Fixed in 5.10.203, 5.15.142, 6.1.66, 6.6.4, 6.7

Red Hat 3 advisories

  • RHSA-2025:10701 Released 2025-07-09 · Red Hat rating Important
    kernel security update
    • Red Hat CodeReady Linux Builder EUS (v.9.4) kernel-tools-libs-devel-5.14.0-427.76.1.el9_4, libperf-5.14.0-427.76.1.el9_4
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream EUS (v.9.4) kernel-64k-debug-devel-5.14.0-427.76.1.el9_4, kernel-64k-debug-devel-matched-5.14.0-427.76.1.el9_4, kernel-64k-devel-5.14.0-427.76.1.el9_4 +11
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS EUS (v.9.4) bpftool-7.3.0-427.76.1.el9_4, kernel-5.14.0-427.76.1.el9_4, kernel-64k-5.14.0-427.76.1.el9_4 +29
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Real Time EUS (v.9.4) kernel-rt-5.14.0-427.76.1.el9_4, kernel-rt-core-5.14.0-427.76.1.el9_4, kernel-rt-debug-5.14.0-427.76.1.el9_4 +9
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Real Time for NFV EUS (v.9.4) kernel-rt-5.14.0-427.76.1.el9_4, kernel-rt-core-5.14.0-427.76.1.el9_4, kernel-rt-debug-5.14.0-427.76.1.el9_4 +11
  • RHSA-2024:4352 Released 2024-07-08 · Red Hat rating Important
    kernel-rt security and bug fix update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux NFV (v. 8) kernel-rt-4.18.0-553.8.1.rt7.349.el8_10, kernel-rt-core-4.18.0-553.8.1.rt7.349.el8_10, kernel-rt-debug-4.18.0-553.8.1.rt7.349.el8_10 +9
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux RT (v. 8) kernel-rt-4.18.0-553.8.1.rt7.349.el8_10, kernel-rt-core-4.18.0-553.8.1.rt7.349.el8_10, kernel-rt-debug-4.18.0-553.8.1.rt7.349.el8_10 +7
  • RHSA-2024:4211 Released 2024-07-02 · Red Hat rating Important
    kernel security and bug fix update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS (v. 8) bpftool-4.18.0-553.8.1.el8_10, kernel-4.18.0-553.8.1.el8_10, kernel-abi-stablelists-4.18.0-553.8.1.el8_10 +19
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux CRB (v. 8) kernel-tools-libs-devel-4.18.0-553.8.1.el8_10

Vendor assessments

Red Hat

Red Hat rating: Low. Red Hat's page for this CVE →

ProductStatusPlan or fix
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6AffectedNo fix planned: Out of support scope
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7AffectedNo fix planned: Out of support scope
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9AffectedNo fix yet
Red Hat CodeReady Linux Builder EUS (v.9.4)Fixed RHSA-2025:10701
Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream EUS (v.9.4)Fixed RHSA-2025:10701
Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS (v. 8)Fixed RHSA-2024:4211
Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS EUS (v.9.4)Fixed RHSA-2025:10701
Red Hat Enterprise Linux CRB (v. 8)Fixed RHSA-2024:4211
Red Hat Enterprise Linux NFV (v. 8)Fixed RHSA-2024:4352
Red Hat Enterprise Linux RT (v. 8)Fixed RHSA-2024:4352
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Real Time EUS (v.9.4)Fixed RHSA-2025:10701
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Real Time for NFV EUS (v.9.4)Fixed RHSA-2025:10701
Not affected: 1 product
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS (v. 8)

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2023-52781
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-3pwm-r3r4-xpvf

References

Patch 5

  • TI-2025-26358 tls: fix handling of zero-length records on the rx_list KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2026-38352 netfilter: bridge: make ebt_snat ARP rewrite writable KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
  • TI-2013-05264 The (1) get_user and (2) put_user API functions in the Linux kernel before 3.5.5 on the… KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
  • TI-2022-00125 Integer overflow in kernel KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 8.4
  • TI-2013-01864 The perf_swevent_init function in kernel/events/core.c in the Linux kernel before 3.8.9… KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 8.4
  • TI-2021-05514 Heap Out-Of-Bounds Write in Netfilter IP6T_SO_SET_REPLACE KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 8.3
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