Vulnerability Description
In the Linux kernel before 5.17, drivers/phy/tegra/xusb.c mishandles the tegra_xusb_find_port_node return value. Callers expect NULL in the error case, but an error pointer is used.
CVSS Score
5.5
MEDIUM
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Linux | Linux Kernel | < 5.17 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://cdn.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.17Mailing ListPatchVendor Advisory
- https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/045a31b95509c8f25f5f04ec5e0dec5cd09f2c5Patch
- https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20230331-0004/
- https://cdn.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.17Mailing ListPatchVendor Advisory
- https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/045a31b95509c8f25f5f04ec5e0dec5cd09f2c5Patch
- https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20230331-0004/
FAQ
What is CVE-2023-23000?
CVE-2023-23000 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.5 (MEDIUM). In the Linux kernel before 5.17, drivers/phy/tegra/xusb.c mishandles the tegra_xusb_find_port_node return value. Callers expect NULL in the error case, but an error pointer is used.
How severe is CVE-2023-23000?
CVE-2023-23000 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2023-23000?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Linux Linux Kernel.