CVE-2023-37453 Memory corruption in n/a
An out-of-bounds read in the Linux kernel USB subsystem allows attackers to cause a system crash via crafted USB descriptors.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2023-37453?
CVE-2023-37453 is a medium-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Linux kernel, published on 6 Jul 2023. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
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.
Weakness: CWE-125
Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-37453?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Linux kernel.
How do I fix CVE-2023-37453?
Apply the vendor's patch.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2023-37453 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2023-37453 exists.
Other vulnerabilities in Linux kernel
Sources
Also known as AZL-27388, BELL-CVE-2023-37453, DEBIAN-CVE-2023-37453, GHSA-7jq8-885h-574r, UBUNTU-CVE-2023-37453.