CVE-2023-53582 in Linux
Riassunto
di VulDB • 21/06/2026
Based on the kernel stack trace provided, here is an analysis of the situation:
### **Summary** This is **NOT an error or crash**. This is a **normal kernel log message** indicating that the Linux kernel is successfully probing and binding a USB device driver to a newly detected USB device.
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### **Detailed Breakdown**
1. **Context**: - A USB device was plugged in (or re-enumerated). - The kernel’s USB subsystem (`usbcore`) is trying to find a suitable driver for this device.
2. **Key Functions in the Stack**: - `usb_probe_device`: The entry point for probing a USB device. - `usb_generic_driver_probe`: The generic USB driver probe function. - `usb_set_configuration`: The kernel is setting the device’s configuration (i.e., choosing which configuration/interface to use). - `device_add`: Adding the device to the system. - `bus_probe_device`: Probing devices on the USB bus. - `__device_attach_driver`: Attaching a driver to the device. - `really_probe`: The core function that calls the driver’s `probe()` method. - `usb_probe_interface`: Probing a specific USB interface (this is where the actual driver-specific probe happens).
3. **Why This Appears**: - This stack trace is typically printed when: - **Debugging is enabled**: The kernel is compiled with `CONFIG_USB_DEBUG` or similar debug options. - **A driver explicitly prints this**: Some USB drivers may print this stack trace for debugging purposes. - **A crash occurred later**: If this is part of a larger crash log, the crash might have happened *after* this probe, but **this specific stack trace itself is not the cause of the crash**.
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### **Is This a Problem?** - **No**, unless: - The system hangs or crashes **after** this point. - The USB device fails to work properly. - This message appears repeatedly in a loop (indicating a probe failure/retry loop).
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### **What to Do Next** 1. **Check for Errors After This Log**: - Look for `Oops`, `BUG`, `panic`, or `error` messages **after** this stack trace in the kernel log (`dmesg`).
2. **Check USB Device Functionality**: - Run `lsusb` to see if the device is recognized. - Check `dmesg | grep -i usb` for any errors related to the device.
3. **If the System Crashed**: - The crash likely happened **after** this probe. Look for the actual crash stack trace (which will include `Oops`, `Call Trace`, or `Kernel panic`).
4. **If This Is Just a Log Spam**: - You can reduce USB debug logging by disabling `CONFIG_USB_DEBUG` in the kernel config or by adjusting `dmesg` log levels.
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### **Example of a Problematic Scenario** If you see this followed by: ``` [ 33.050000] usb 1-1: device descriptor read/64, error -71
[ 33.060000] usb 1-1: device descriptor read/64, error -71
``` Then there is a **hardware or connection issue** with the USB device.
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### **Conclusion** This stack trace is **normal behavior** during USB device enumeration. It is not an error by itself. If your system is stable and the USB device works, you can ignore it. If there are issues, look for **error messages after this log**.
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