VDB-246807 · CVE-2023-48698 · GHSA-grhp-f66q-x857

azure-rtos usbx up to 6.2.1 unusual condition

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in azure-rtos usbx up to 6.2.1. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality. Performing a manipulation results in unusual condition. This vulnerability is reported as CVE-2023-48698. The attack may be carried out on the physical device. No exploit exists. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in azure-rtos usbx up to 6.2.1. This affects an unknown functionality. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a unusual condition vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-754. The product does not check or incorrectly checks for unusual or exceptional conditions that are not expected to occur frequently during day to day operation of the product. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

Azure RTOS USBX is a USB host, device, and on-the-go (OTG) embedded stack, that is fully integrated with Azure RTOS ThreadX. An attacker can cause remote code execution due to expired pointer dereference vulnerabilities in Azure RTOS USBX. The affected components include functions/processes in host stack and host classes, related to device linked classes, GSER and HID in RTOS v6.2.1 and below. The fixes have been included in USBX release 6.3.0. Users are advised to upgrade. There are no known workarounds for this vulnerability.

The weakness was disclosed 12/05/2023 as GHSA-grhp-f66q-x857. It is possible to read the advisory at github.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2023-48698 since 11/17/2023. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available.

Upgrading to version 6.3.0 eliminates this vulnerability.

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Productinfo

Vendor

azure-rtos

Name

usbx

Version

Website

Product: https://github.com/azure-rtos/usbx/

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.8
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.8

VulDB Base Score: 3.9
VulDB Temp Score: 3.8
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NVD Base Score: 9.8
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CNA Base Score: 6.8
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Unusual condition
CWE: CWE-754
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Physical: Yes
Local: Yes
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
Status: 🔍

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Upgrade: usbx 6.3.0

Timelineinfo

11/17/2023 🔍
12/05/2023 +18 days 🔍
12/05/2023 +0 days 🔍
10/27/2025 +692 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Product: github.com

Advisory: GHSA-grhp-f66q-x857
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2023-48698 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2023-48698
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-246807

Entryinfo

Created: 12/05/2023 07:52
Updated: 10/27/2025 15:31
Changes: 12/05/2023 07:52 (49), 12/23/2023 09:54 (11), 10/27/2025 15:31 (16)
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