Linux Kernel up to 5.16 dwc3-qcom.c dwc3_qcom_acpi_register_core privilege escalation

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability marked as problematic has been reported in Linux Kernel up to 5.16. Impacted is the function dwc3_qcom_acpi_register_core of the file drivers/usb/dwc3/dwc3-qcom.c. The manipulation leads to an unknown weakness. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2023-22995. No exploit exists. It is suggested to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in Linux Kernel up to 5.16 (Operating System). This issue affects the function dwc3_qcom_acpi_register_core of the file drivers/usb/dwc3/dwc3-qcom.c. The impact remains unknown. The summary by CVE is:

In the Linux kernel before 5.17, an error path in dwc3_qcom_acpi_register_core in drivers/usb/dwc3/dwc3-qcom.c lacks certain platform_device_put and kfree calls.

The weakness was disclosed 02/28/2023 as fa0ef93868a6062babe1144df2807a8b1d4924d2. The advisory is shared at github.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2023-22995 since 01/11/2023. Technical details are known, but no exploit is available.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 239841 (TencentOS Server 4: kernel (TSSA-2024:0960)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment.

Upgrading to version 5.17 eliminates this vulnerability. The upgrade is hosted for download at cdn.kernel.org. Applying the patch fa0ef93868a6062babe1144df2807a8b1d4924d2 is able to eliminate this problem. The bugfix is ready for download at github.com. The best possible mitigation is suggested to be upgrading to the latest version.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at Tenable (239841). Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.6
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.5

VulDB Base Score: 5.5
VulDB Temp Score: 5.3
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Privilege escalation
CWE: Unknown
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: Partially

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Status: Not defined

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Nessus ID: 239841
Nessus Name: TencentOS Server 4: kernel (TSSA-2024:0960)

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Kernel 5.17
Patch: fa0ef93868a6062babe1144df2807a8b1d4924d2

Timelineinfo

01/11/2023 🔍
02/28/2023 +48 days 🔍
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06/19/2025 +842 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: kernel.org

Advisory: fa0ef93868a6062babe1144df2807a8b1d4924d2
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2023-22995 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2023-22995
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-221897

Entryinfo

Created: 02/28/2023 08:00
Updated: 06/19/2025 20:57
Changes: 02/28/2023 08:00 (44), 03/25/2023 19:44 (11), 06/19/2025 20:57 (16)
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Cache ID: 216::103

Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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