CVE-2023-23000

kernel: incorrect return value for the error case in the tegra_xusb_find_port_node

Published Mar 1, 2023 CVSS 3.1 · 5.5 Medium EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
In the Linux kernel before 5.17, drivers/phy/tegra/xusb.c mishandles the tegra_xusb_find_port_node return value. Callers expect NULL in the error case, but an error pointer is used.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

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Advisories

Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2023-27100 In the Linux kernel before 5.17, drivers/phy/tegra/xusb.c mishandles the tegra_xusb_find_port_node return value. Callers expect NULL in the error case, but an error pointer is used.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-6701-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-6701-2 Linux kernel (GCP) vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-6701-3 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-6701-4 Linux kernel (Azure) vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-6702-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-6702-2 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-6704-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-6704-2 Linux kernel (Raspberry Pi) vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-6704-3 Linux kernel (Oracle) vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-6704-4 Linux kernel (Intel IoTG) vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-6705-1 Linux kernel (AWS) vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-6716-1 Linux kernel (Azure) vulnerabilities
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{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

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Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mitre
Published
Updated
Mar 20, 2025, 7:35 PM
Reserved
Jan 11, 2023, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Mar 1, 2023, 7:15 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 5:36 AM
Severity
Low
Public date
Dec 14, 2021, 12:00 AM