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TI-2023-29198 Aliases CVE-2023-52877GHSA-7rxw-gv4w-f8w6

usb: typec: tcpm: Fix NULL pointer dereference in tcpm_pd_svdm()

Priority LOW 24CWE-476Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Local
Privileges required
Low
User interaction
None
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
Denial of service
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
None · None · High
Fix status
Partial Red Hat: 9 fixed, 1 without a fix

Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat. Impact type from CWE-476.

Summary

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: usb: typec: tcpm: Fix NULL pointer dereference in tcpm_pd_svdm() It is possible that typec_register_partner() returns ERR_PTR on failure. When port->partner is an error, a NULL pointer dereference may occur as shown below. [91222.095236][ T319] typec port0: failed to register partner (-17) ... [91225.061491][ T319] Unable to handle kernel NULL pointer dereference at virtual address 000000000000039f [91225.274642][ T319] pc : tcpm_pd_data_request+0x310/0x13fc [91225.274646][ T319] lr : tcpm_pd_data_request+0x298/0x13fc [91225.308067][ T319] Call trace: [91225.308070][ T319] tcpm_pd_data_request+0x310/0x13fc [91225.308073][ T319] tcpm_pd_rx_handler+0x100/0x9e8 [91225.355900][ T319] kthread_worker_fn+0x178/0x58c [91225.355902][ T319] kthread+0x150/0x200 [91225.355905][ T319] ret_from_fork+0x10/0x30 Add a check for port->partner to avoid dereferencing a NULL pointer.

Why it matters now

Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00222 12th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Partial Linux (Linux): 5.15.138, 6.1.62, 6.5.11 +2Red Hat: 3 advisoriesRed Hat: 9 fixed, 1 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
LinuxLinux5.12 and later5.15.138, 6.1.62, 6.5.11, 6.6.1, 6.7Patch availableCNA
  • Linux VendorLinux Affected 5.12 and later Fixed in 5.15.138, 6.1.62, 6.5.11, 6.6.1, 6.7 Patch available CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 1

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*5.12 to before 5.15.138; 5.16 to before 6.1.62; 6.2 to before 6.5.11; 6.6 to before 6.6.1VulnerableLinux
  • cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 5.12 to before 5.15.138; 5.16 to before 6.1.62; 6.2 to before 6.5.11; 6.6 to before 6.6.1 Vulnerable ·Linux

Remediation

  • Fix · CNA Linux (Linux) Fixed in 5.15.138, 6.1.62, 6.5.11, 6.6.1, 6.7

Red Hat 3 advisories

  • RHSA-2025:13135 Released 2025-08-06 · Red Hat rating Important
    kernel security update
    • Red Hat CodeReady Linux Builder EUS (v.9.4) kernel-tools-libs-devel-5.14.0-427.81.1.el9_4, libperf-5.14.0-427.81.1.el9_4
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream EUS (v.9.4) kernel-64k-debug-devel-5.14.0-427.81.1.el9_4, kernel-64k-debug-devel-matched-5.14.0-427.81.1.el9_4, kernel-64k-devel-5.14.0-427.81.1.el9_4 +11
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS EUS (v.9.4) bpftool-7.3.0-427.81.1.el9_4, kernel-5.14.0-427.81.1.el9_4, kernel-64k-5.14.0-427.81.1.el9_4 +29
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Real Time EUS (v.9.4) kernel-rt-5.14.0-427.81.1.el9_4, kernel-rt-core-5.14.0-427.81.1.el9_4, kernel-rt-debug-5.14.0-427.81.1.el9_4 +9
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Real Time for NFV EUS (v.9.4) kernel-rt-5.14.0-427.81.1.el9_4, kernel-rt-core-5.14.0-427.81.1.el9_4, kernel-rt-debug-5.14.0-427.81.1.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 9AffectedNo fix yet
Red Hat CodeReady Linux Builder EUS (v.9.4)Fixed RHSA-2025:13135
Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream EUS (v.9.4)Fixed RHSA-2025:13135
Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS (v. 8)Fixed RHSA-2024:4211
Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS EUS (v.9.4)Fixed RHSA-2025:13135
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-2025:13135
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Real Time for NFV EUS (v.9.4)Fixed RHSA-2025:13135
Not affected: 3 products
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS (v. 8)

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2023-52877
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-7rxw-gv4w-f8w6

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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