CVE-2023-22995: High severity Linux Linux kernel vulnerability

Published Feb 28, 2023
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Updated

In the Linux kernel before 5.17, an error path in dwc3qcomacpiregistercore in drivers/usb/dwc3/dwc3-qcom.c lacks certain platformdeviceput and kfree calls.

Affected Software

113 affected componentsFixes available
Linux Linux kernel<5.17
debian/linux<=5.10.223-1, <=5.10.234-1
6.1.129-16.1.135-16.12.25-16.12.27-1
ubuntu/linux-hwe-edge*
ubuntu/linux-aws-5.0*
ubuntu/linux-aws-5.3*
ubuntu/linux-aws-5.4<5.4.0-1120.130~18.04.1
5.4.0-1120.130~18.04.1
ubuntu/linux-azure*
ubuntu/linux-azure-5.3*
ubuntu/linux-azure-5.4<5.4.0-1126.133~18.04.1
5.4.0-1126.133~18.04.1
ubuntu/linux-azure-edge*
ubuntu/linux-gcp*
ubuntu/linux-gcp-5.3*
ubuntu/linux-gcp-5.4<5.4.0-1124.133~18.04.1
5.4.0-1124.133~18.04.1
ubuntu/linux-gke-4.15*
ubuntu/linux-gke-5.4*
ubuntu/linux-gkeop-5.4*
ubuntu/linux-hwe*
ubuntu/linux-hwe-5.4<5.4.0-173.191~18.04.1
5.4.0-173.191~18.04.1
ubuntu/linux-hwe-edge*
ubuntu/linux-ibm-5.4<5.4.0-1067.72~18.04.1
5.4.0-1067.72~18.04.1
ubuntu/linux-oem*
ubuntu/linux-oracle-5.0*
ubuntu/linux-oracle-5.3*
ubuntu/linux-oracle-5.4<5.4.0-1119.128~18.04.1
5.4.0-1119.128~18.04.1
ubuntu/linux-raspi-5.4<5.4.0-1104.116~18.04.1
5.4.0-1104.116~18.04.1
ubuntu/linux<5.4.0-173.191
5.4.0-173.191
ubuntu/linux-aws<5.4.0-1120.130
5.4.0-1120.130
ubuntu/linux-aws-5.15<5.15.0-1056.61~20.04.1
5.15.0-1056.61~20.04.1
ubuntu/linux-azure<5.4.0-1126.133
5.4.0-1126.133
ubuntu/linux-azure-5.15<5.15.0-1058.66~20.04.2
5.15.0-1058.66~20.04.2
ubuntu/linux-bluefield<5.4.0-1080.87
5.4.0-1080.87
ubuntu/linux-gcp<5.4.0-1124.133
5.4.0-1124.133
ubuntu/linux-gcp-5.15<5.15.0-1053.61~20.04.1
5.15.0-1053.61~20.04.1
ubuntu/linux-gkeop<5.4.0-1087.91
5.4.0-1087.91
ubuntu/linux-gkeop-5.15<5.15.0-1038.44~20.04.1
5.15.0-1038.44~20.04.1
ubuntu/linux-hwe-5.15<5.15.0-100.110~20.04.1
5.15.0-100.110~20.04.1
ubuntu/linux-ibm<5.4.0-1067.72
5.4.0-1067.72
ubuntu/linux-ibm-5.15<5.15.0-1048.51~20.04.1
5.15.0-1048.51~20.04.1
ubuntu/linux-intel-iotg-5.15<5.15.0-1050.56~20.04.1
5.15.0-1050.56~20.04.1
ubuntu/linux-iot<5.4.0-1032.33
5.4.0-1032.33
ubuntu/linux-kvm<5.4.0-1108.115
5.4.0-1108.115
ubuntu/linux-lowlatency-hwe-5.15<5.15.0-100.110~20.04.1
5.15.0-100.110~20.04.1
ubuntu/linux-nvidia-tegra-5.15<5.15.0-1025.25~20.04.1
5.15.0-1025.25~20.04.1
ubuntu/linux-oracle<5.4.0-1119.128
5.4.0-1119.128
ubuntu/linux-oracle-5.15<5.15.0-1053.59~20.04.1
5.15.0-1053.59~20.04.1
ubuntu/linux-raspi<5.4.0-1104.116
5.4.0-1104.116
ubuntu/linux-riscv-5.15<5.15.0-1051.55~20.04.1
5.15.0-1051.55~20.04.1
ubuntu/linux-xilinx-zynqmp<5.4.0-1039.43
5.4.0-1039.43
ubuntu/linux-aws-5.11*
ubuntu/linux-aws-5.13*
ubuntu/linux-aws-5.8*
ubuntu/linux-azure-5.11*
ubuntu/linux-azure-5.13*
ubuntu/linux-azure-5.8*
ubuntu/linux-azure-fde*
ubuntu/linux-gcp-5.11*
ubuntu/linux-gcp-5.13*
ubuntu/linux-gcp-5.8*
ubuntu/linux-gke*
ubuntu/linux-gke-5.15*
ubuntu/linux-hwe-5.11*
ubuntu/linux-hwe-5.13*
ubuntu/linux-hwe-5.8*
ubuntu/linux-intel-5.13*
ubuntu/linux-oem-5.10*
ubuntu/linux-oem-5.13*
ubuntu/linux-oem-5.6*
ubuntu/linux-oracle-5.11*
ubuntu/linux-oracle-5.13*
ubuntu/linux-oracle-5.8*
ubuntu/linux-raspi2*
ubuntu/linux-riscv*
ubuntu/linux-riscv-5.11*
ubuntu/linux-riscv-5.8*
ubuntu/linux-aws-fips<5.4.0-1120.130+fips1
5.4.0-1120.130+fips1
ubuntu/linux-azure-fips<5.4.0-1126.133+fips1
5.4.0-1126.133+fips1
ubuntu/linux-fips<5.4.0-1094.104
5.4.0-1094.104
ubuntu/linux-gcp-fips<5.4.0-1124.133+fips1
5.4.0-1124.133+fips1
ubuntu/linux-aws-fips*
ubuntu/linux-azure-fips*
ubuntu/linux-fips*
ubuntu/linux-gcp-fips*
ubuntu/linux<5.15.0-100.110
5.15.0-100.110
ubuntu/linux-aws<5.15.0-1056.61
5.15.0-1056.61
ubuntu/linux-azure<5.15.0-1058.66
5.15.0-1058.66
ubuntu/linux-azure-fde<5.15.0-1058.66.1
5.15.0-1058.66.1
ubuntu/linux-gcp<5.15.0-1053.61
5.15.0-1053.61
ubuntu/linux-gke<5.15.0-1052.57
5.15.0-1052.57
ubuntu/linux-gkeop<5.15.0-1038.44
5.15.0-1038.44
ubuntu/linux-ibm<5.15.0-1048.51
5.15.0-1048.51
ubuntu/linux-intel-iotg<5.15.0-1050.56
5.15.0-1050.56
ubuntu/linux-kvm<5.15.0-1052.57
5.15.0-1052.57
ubuntu/linux-lowlatency<5.15.0-100.110
5.15.0-100.110
ubuntu/linux-nvidia<5.15.0-1046.46
5.15.0-1046.46
ubuntu/linux-nvidia-tegra<5.15.0-1025.25
5.15.0-1025.25
ubuntu/linux-nvidia-tegra-igx<5.15.0-1012.12
5.15.0-1012.12
ubuntu/linux-oracle<5.15.0-1053.59
5.15.0-1053.59
ubuntu/linux-raspi<5.15.0-1048.51
5.15.0-1048.51
ubuntu/linux-realtime*
ubuntu/linux-riscv*
ubuntu/linux-xilinx-zynqmp<5.15.0-1030.34
5.15.0-1030.34
ubuntu/linux-bluefield<5.15.0-1037.39
5.15.0-1037.39
ubuntu/linux-intel-iot-realtime<5.15.0-1048.50
5.15.0-1048.50
ubuntu/linux-realtime<5.15.0-1056.63
5.15.0-1056.63
ubuntu/linux-aws-fips*
ubuntu/linux-azure-fips*
ubuntu/linux-fips*
ubuntu/linux-gcp-fips*
ubuntu/linux-aws-fips<5.15.0-1056.61+fips1
5.15.0-1056.61+fips1
ubuntu/linux-fips<5.15.0-100.110+fips1
5.15.0-100.110+fips1
ubuntu/linux-gcp-fips<5.15.0-1055.63+fips2
5.15.0-1055.63+fips2
ubuntu/linux-raspi-realtime*
ubuntu/linux-vmware*

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Upgrade

    Upgrade debian/linux to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 6.1.129-1Fixed in 6.1.135-1Fixed in 6.12.25-1Fixed in 6.12.27-1
  2. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/linux-aws-5.4 to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 5.4.0-1120.130~18.04.1
  3. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/linux-azure-5.4 to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 5.4.0-1126.133~18.04.1
  4. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/linux-gcp-5.4 to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 5.4.0-1124.133~18.04.1
  5. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/linux-hwe-5.4 to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 5.4.0-173.191~18.04.1
  6. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/linux-ibm-5.4 to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 5.4.0-1067.72~18.04.1
  7. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/linux-oracle-5.4 to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 5.4.0-1119.128~18.04.1
  8. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/linux-raspi-5.4 to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 5.4.0-1104.116~18.04.1
  9. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/linux to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 5.4.0-173.191
  10. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/linux-aws to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 5.4.0-1120.130
  11. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/linux-aws-5.15 to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 5.15.0-1056.61~20.04.1
  12. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/linux-azure to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 5.4.0-1126.133
  13. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/linux-azure-5.15 to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 5.15.0-1058.66~20.04.2
  14. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/linux-bluefield to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 5.4.0-1080.87
  15. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/linux-gcp to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 5.4.0-1124.133
  16. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/linux-gcp-5.15 to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 5.15.0-1053.61~20.04.1
  17. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/linux-gkeop to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 5.4.0-1087.91
  18. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/linux-gkeop-5.15 to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 5.15.0-1038.44~20.04.1
  19. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/linux-hwe-5.15 to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 5.15.0-100.110~20.04.1
  20. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/linux-ibm to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 5.4.0-1067.72
  21. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/linux-ibm-5.15 to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 5.15.0-1048.51~20.04.1
  22. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/linux-intel-iotg-5.15 to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 5.15.0-1050.56~20.04.1
  23. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/linux-iot to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 5.4.0-1032.33
  24. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/linux-kvm to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 5.4.0-1108.115
  25. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/linux-lowlatency-hwe-5.15 to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 5.15.0-100.110~20.04.1
  26. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/linux-nvidia-tegra-5.15 to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 5.15.0-1025.25~20.04.1
  27. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/linux-oracle to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 5.4.0-1119.128
  28. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/linux-oracle-5.15 to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 5.15.0-1053.59~20.04.1
  29. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/linux-raspi to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 5.4.0-1104.116
  30. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/linux-riscv-5.15 to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 5.15.0-1051.55~20.04.1
  31. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/linux-xilinx-zynqmp to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 5.4.0-1039.43
  32. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/linux-aws-fips to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 5.4.0-1120.130+fips1
  33. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/linux-azure-fips to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 5.4.0-1126.133+fips1
  34. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/linux-fips to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 5.4.0-1094.104
  35. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/linux-gcp-fips to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 5.4.0-1124.133+fips1
  36. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/linux to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 5.15.0-100.110
  37. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/linux-aws to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 5.15.0-1056.61
  38. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/linux-azure to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 5.15.0-1058.66
  39. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/linux-azure-fde to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 5.15.0-1058.66.1
  40. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/linux-gcp to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 5.15.0-1053.61
  41. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/linux-gke to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 5.15.0-1052.57
  42. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/linux-gkeop to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 5.15.0-1038.44
  43. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/linux-ibm to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 5.15.0-1048.51
  44. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/linux-intel-iotg to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 5.15.0-1050.56
  45. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/linux-kvm to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 5.15.0-1052.57
  46. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/linux-lowlatency to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 5.15.0-100.110
  47. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/linux-nvidia to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 5.15.0-1046.46
  48. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/linux-nvidia-tegra to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 5.15.0-1025.25
  49. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/linux-nvidia-tegra-igx to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 5.15.0-1012.12
  50. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/linux-oracle to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 5.15.0-1053.59
  51. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/linux-raspi to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 5.15.0-1048.51
  52. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/linux-xilinx-zynqmp to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 5.15.0-1030.34
  53. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/linux-bluefield to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 5.15.0-1037.39
  54. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/linux-intel-iot-realtime to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 5.15.0-1048.50
  55. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/linux-realtime to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 5.15.0-1056.63
  56. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/linux-aws-fips to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 5.15.0-1056.61+fips1
  57. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/linux-fips to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 5.15.0-100.110+fips1
  58. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/linux-gcp-fips to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 5.15.0-1055.63+fips2
  59. Upgrade

    Upgrade Linux kernel to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 5.17

Event History

Feb 28, 2023
CVE Published
via MITRE·12:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·12:00 AM
Description
Data Sourced
via OSV·12:00 AM
DescriptionSeverity
Data Sourced
via NVD·05:15 AM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityAffected Software
Nov 11, 2026
Data Sourced
via OSV·09:37 AM
Affected Software

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2023-22995?

CVE-2023-22995 is classified as a vulnerability in the Linux kernel that could lead to potential memory leaks.

2

How do I fix CVE-2023-22995?

To mitigate CVE-2023-22995, update to the Linux kernel version 5.17 or later.

3

Which versions of the Linux kernel are affected by CVE-2023-22995?

CVE-2023-22995 affects the Linux kernel versions prior to 5.17.

4

What is the impact of CVE-2023-22995 on system performance?

CVE-2023-22995 may cause performance degradation due to memory leaks in affected systems.

5

Is there a patch available for CVE-2023-22995?

Yes, patches are included in Linux kernel versions 5.17 and later.

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