CVE-2023-52781
usb: config: fix iteration issue in 'usb_get_bos_descriptor()'
Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: usb: config: fix iteration issue in 'usb_get_bos_descriptor()' The BOS descriptor defines a root descriptor and is the base descriptor for accessing a family of related descriptors. Function 'usb_get_bos_descriptor()' encounters an iteration issue when skipping the 'USB_DT_DEVICE_CAPABILITY' descriptor type. This results in the same descriptor being read repeatedly. To address this issue, a 'goto' statement is introduced to ensure that the pointer and the amount read is updated correctly. This ensures that the function iterates to the next descriptor instead of reading the same descriptor repeatedly.
INFO
Published Date :
May 21, 2024, 4:15 p.m.
Last Modified :
Sept. 25, 2025, 4:40 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
No
Source :
416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 3.1 | MEDIUM | [email protected] |
Solution
- Update the affected Linux kernel packages.
- Update the affected packages.
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Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Sep. 25, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CVSS V3.1 AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H Added CWE CWE-670 Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.7:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.7:rc2:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 6.2 up to (excluding) 6.6.4 *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 3.16.79 up to (excluding) 3.17 *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 4.14.146 up to (excluding) 4.15 *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 4.19.75 up to (excluding) 4.20 *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 4.4.194 up to (excluding) 4.5 *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 4.9.194 up to (excluding) 4.10 *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 5.2.17 up to (excluding) 5.3 *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 5.3.1 up to (excluding) 5.10.203 *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 5.11 up to (excluding) 5.15.142 *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 5.16 up to (excluding) 6.1.66 Added Reference Type CVE: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/64c27b7b2357ddb38b6afebaf46d5bff4d250702 Types: Patch Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/64c27b7b2357ddb38b6afebaf46d5bff4d250702 Types: Patch Added Reference Type CVE: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/7c0244cc311a4038505b73682b7c8ceaa5c7a8c8 Types: Patch Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/7c0244cc311a4038505b73682b7c8ceaa5c7a8c8 Types: Patch Added Reference Type CVE: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/974bba5c118f4c2baf00de0356e3e4f7928b4cbc Types: Patch Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/974bba5c118f4c2baf00de0356e3e4f7928b4cbc Types: Patch Added Reference Type CVE: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/9ef94ec8e52eaf7b9abc5b5f8f5b911751112223 Types: Patch Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/9ef94ec8e52eaf7b9abc5b5f8f5b911751112223 Types: Patch Added Reference Type CVE: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/f89fef7710b2ba0f7a1e46594e530dcf2f77be91 Types: Patch Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/f89fef7710b2ba0f7a1e46594e530dcf2f77be91 Types: Patch -
CVE Modified by af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Nov. 21, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/64c27b7b2357ddb38b6afebaf46d5bff4d250702 Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/7c0244cc311a4038505b73682b7c8ceaa5c7a8c8 Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/974bba5c118f4c2baf00de0356e3e4f7928b4cbc Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/9ef94ec8e52eaf7b9abc5b5f8f5b911751112223 Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/f89fef7710b2ba0f7a1e46594e530dcf2f77be91 -
CVE Modified by 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
May. 29, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value -
CVE Received by 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
May. 21, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: usb: config: fix iteration issue in 'usb_get_bos_descriptor()' The BOS descriptor defines a root descriptor and is the base descriptor for accessing a family of related descriptors. Function 'usb_get_bos_descriptor()' encounters an iteration issue when skipping the 'USB_DT_DEVICE_CAPABILITY' descriptor type. This results in the same descriptor being read repeatedly. To address this issue, a 'goto' statement is introduced to ensure that the pointer and the amount read is updated correctly. This ensures that the function iterates to the next descriptor instead of reading the same descriptor repeatedly. Added Reference kernel.org https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/9ef94ec8e52eaf7b9abc5b5f8f5b911751112223 [No types assigned] Added Reference kernel.org https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/64c27b7b2357ddb38b6afebaf46d5bff4d250702 [No types assigned] Added Reference kernel.org https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/f89fef7710b2ba0f7a1e46594e530dcf2f77be91 [No types assigned] Added Reference kernel.org https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/7c0244cc311a4038505b73682b7c8ceaa5c7a8c8 [No types assigned] Added Reference kernel.org https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/974bba5c118f4c2baf00de0356e3e4f7928b4cbc [No types assigned]