Vulnerability record · CVE-2023-48696 · published 5 December 2023
CVE-2023-48696: Eclipse threadx usbx vulnerability
Eclipse · Threadx Usbx
Azure RTOS USBX is a USB host, device, and on-the-go (OTG) embedded stack, that is fully integrated with Azure RTOS ThreadX. An attacker can cause remote code execution due to expired pointer dereference vulnerabilities in Azure RTOS USBX. The affected components include components in host class, related to CDC ACM in RTOS v6.2.1 and below. The fixes have been included in USBX release 6.3.0. Users are advised to upgrade. There are no known workarounds for this vulnerability.
Description
Azure RTOS USBX is a USB host, device, and on-the-go (OTG) embedded stack, that is fully integrated with Azure RTOS ThreadX. An attacker can cause remote code execution due to expired pointer dereference vulnerabilities in Azure RTOS USBX. The affected components include components in host class, related to CDC ACM in RTOS v6.2.1 and below. The fixes have been included in USBX release 6.3.0. Users are advised to upgrade. There are no known workarounds for this vulnerability.
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Affected products
1 vulnerable configurations from NVD's CPE data, grouped by vendor and product.
References
| Link | Tags |
|---|---|
| https://github.com/azure-rtos/usbx/security/advisories/GHSA-h733-98hq-f884 | Third Party Advisory |
| https://github.com/azure-rtos/usbx/security/advisories/GHSA-h733-98hq-f884 | Third Party Advisory |
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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2023-48696), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-28). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.