CVE-2023-37453
First published: Thu Jul 06 2023(Updated: )
An issue was discovered in the USB subsystem in the Linux kernel through 6.4.2. There is an out-of-bounds and crash in read_descriptors in drivers/usb/core/sysfs.c.
Credit: cve@mitre.org cve@mitre.org cve@mitre.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Linux Kernel | <=6.4.2 | |
| IBM Security Verify Governance - Identity Manager | <=ISVG 10.0.2 | |
| IBM Security Verify Governance, Identity Manager Software Stack | <=ISVG 10.0.2 | |
| IBM Security Verify Governance, Identity Manager Virtual Appliance | <=ISVG 10.0.2 | |
| IBM Security Verify Governance Identity Manager Container | <=ISVG 10.0.2 | |
| debian/linux | 5.10.223-1 5.10.234-1 6.1.129-1 6.1.128-1 6.12.21-1 6.12.22-1 |
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Reference Links
- https://lore.kernel.org/all/000000000000c0ffe505fe86c9ca@google.com/T/
- https://lore.kernel.org/all/000000000000e56434059580f86e@google.com/T/
- https://syzkaller.appspot.com/bug?extid=18996170f8096c6174d0
- https://git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=1e4c574225cc5a0553115e5eb5787d1474db5b0f
- https://git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=85d07c55621676d47d873d2749b88f783cd4d5a1
- https://git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=de28e469da75359a2bb8cd8778b78aa64b1be1f4
- https://git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=ff33299ec8bb80cdcc073ad9c506bd79bb2ed20b
- https://launchpad.net/bugs/cve/CVE-2023-37453
- https://lore.kernel.org/all/000000000000c0ffe505fe86c9ca%40google.com/T/
- https://lore.kernel.org/all/000000000000e56434059580f86e%40google.com/T/
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi/show_bug.cgi?id=2229757
- https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/cve-2023-37453
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:2394
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:2950
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:3138
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2221039
- https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2023-37453
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-37453
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2023-37453
- https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2023-37453
- https://git.kernel.org/linus/ff33299ec8bb80cdcc073ad9c506bd79bb2ed20b
- https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7230443 (Advisory)
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2023-37453?
CVE-2023-37453 is classified as a high-severity vulnerability due to the potential for out-of-bounds access leading to system crashes.
How do I fix CVE-2023-37453?
To fix CVE-2023-37453, upgrade the Linux kernel to version 6.4.3 or later, or apply the relevant patches provided by your Linux distribution.
Which versions of the Linux kernel are affected by CVE-2023-37453?
CVE-2023-37453 affects the Linux kernel versions up to and including 6.4.2.
What components are impacted by CVE-2023-37453?
CVE-2023-37453 impacts the USB subsystem in the Linux kernel, specifically the read_descriptors function.
Is there a workaround for CVE-2023-37453 while updates are applied?
As of now, there are no known workarounds for CVE-2023-37453, and updating the kernel is the recommended action.
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