#VU73767 Input validation error in Linux kernel - CVE-2023-22995

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#VU73767 Input validation error in Linux kernel - CVE-2023-22995

Published: March 16, 2023


Vulnerability identifier: #VU73767
Vulnerability risk: Low
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2023-22995
CWE-ID: CWE-20
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability: No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
Linux kernel
Software vendor:
Linux Foundation

Description

The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.

The vulnerability exists due to insufficient validation of user-supplied input within the dwc3_qcom_acpi_register_core() function in drivers/usb/dwc3/dwc3-qcom.c. A local user can execute arbitrary code on the system with elevated privileges.


Remediation

Install updates from vendor's website.

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