CVE-2023-22999

MEDIUM

Linux Kernel < 5.16.3 - NULL Pointer Dereference

Title source: rule
STIX 2.1

Description

In the Linux kernel before 5.16.3, drivers/usb/dwc3/dwc3-qcom.c misinterprets the dwc3_qcom_create_urs_usb_platdev return value (expects it to be NULL in the error case, whereas it is actually an error pointer).

Scores

CVSS v3 5.5
EPSS 0.0006
EPSS Percentile 18.5%
Attack Vector LOCAL
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

CISA SSVC

Vulnrichment
Exploitation none
Automatable no
Technical Impact partial

Details

CWE
CWE-476
Status published
Products (1)
linux/linux_kernel < 5.16.3
Published Feb 28, 2023
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026