CVE-2023-22996
published 2023-02-28CVE-2023-22996: In the Linux kernel before 5.17.2, drivers/soc/qcom/qcom_aoss.c does not release an of_find_device_by_node reference after use, e.g., with put_device.
PriorityP419medium5.5CVSS 3.1
AVLACLPRLUINSUCNINAH
EPSS
0.26%
17.7th percentile
In the Linux kernel before 5.17.2, drivers/soc/qcom/qcom_aoss.c does not release an of_find_device_by_node reference after use, e.g., with put_device.
Affected
11 ranges
| Vendor | Product | Version range | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| debian | linux | < linux 5.17.3-1 (bookworm) | linux 5.17.3-1 (bookworm) |
| linux | linux_kernel | < 5.17.2 | 5.17.2 |
| linux | linux_kernel | >= 0 < 5.17.3-1 | 5.17.3-1 |
| linux | linux_kernel | >= 0 < 5.17.3-1 | 5.17.3-1 |
| linux | linux_kernel | >= 0 < 5.17.3-1 | 5.17.3-1 |
| msrc | cbl2_kernel_5.15.102.1-1_on_cbl_mariner_2.0 | — | — |
| msrc | cbl_mariner_1.0_arm | — | — |
| msrc | cbl_mariner_1.0_x64 | — | — |
| msrc | cbl_mariner_2.0_arm | — | — |
| msrc | cbl_mariner_2.0_x64 | — | — |
| msrc | cm1_kernel_5.10.174.1-1_on_cbl_mariner_1.0 | — | — |
CVSS provenance
nvdv3.15.5MEDIUMCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
osv5.5MEDIUM
vendor_debian5.5MEDIUM
vendor_msrc5.5MEDIUM
vendor_redhat5.5MEDIUM
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Red Hat
kernel: soc: qcom: aoss: missing put_device call in qmp_get()
vendor_redhat·2023-02-28·CVSS 5.5
CVE-2023-22996 [MEDIUM] CWE-772 kernel: soc: qcom: aoss: missing put_device call in qmp_get()
kernel: soc: qcom: aoss: missing put_device call in qmp_get()
In the Linux kernel before 5.17.2, drivers/soc/qcom/qcom_aoss.c does not release an of_find_device_by_node reference after use, e.g., with put_device.
Statement: Red Hat Enterprise Linux is not affected by this flaw as it does not include support for the Qualcomm AOSS (Always On Subsystem) driver.
Package: kernel (Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6) - Not affected
Package: kernel (Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7) - Not affected
Package: kernel-rt (Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7) - Not affected
Package: kernel (Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8) - Not affected
Package: kernel-rt (Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8) - Not affected
Package: kernel (Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9) - Not affected
Package: kernel-rt (Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9) - Not affected
Microsoft
In the Linux kernel before 5.17.2 drivers/soc/qcom/qcom_aoss.c does not release an of_find_device_by_node reference after use e.g. with put_device.
vendor_msrc·2023-02-14·CVSS 5.5
CVE-2023-22996 [MEDIUM] CWE-772 In the Linux kernel before 5.17.2 drivers/soc/qcom/qcom_aoss.c does not release an of_find_device_by_node reference after use e.g. with put_device.
In the Linux kernel before 5.17.2 drivers/soc/qcom/qcom_aoss.c does not release an of_find_device_by_node reference after use e.g. with put_device.
FAQ: Is Azure Linux the only Microsoft product that includes this open-source library and is therefore potentially affected by this vulnerability?
One of the main benefits to our customers who choose to use the Azure Linux distro is the commitment to keep it up to date with the most recent and most secure versions of the open source libraries with which the distro is composed. Microsoft is committed to transparency in this work which is why we began publishing CSAF/VEX in October 2025. See this blog post for more information. If impact to additional products is identified, we will update the CVE to reflect this.
Mariner: Mariner
mitre: mitre
Debian
CVE-2023-22996: linux - In the Linux kernel before 5.17.2, drivers/soc/qcom/qcom_aoss.c does not release...
vendor_debian·2023·CVSS 5.5
CVE-2023-22996 [MEDIUM] CVE-2023-22996: linux - In the Linux kernel before 5.17.2, drivers/soc/qcom/qcom_aoss.c does not release...
In the Linux kernel before 5.17.2, drivers/soc/qcom/qcom_aoss.c does not release an of_find_device_by_node reference after use, e.g., with put_device.
Scope: local
bookworm: resolved (fixed in 5.17.3-1)
bullseye: resolved
forky: resolved (fixed in 5.17.3-1)
sid: resolved (fixed in 5.17.3-1)
trixie: resolved (fixed in 5.17.3-1)
GHSA
GHSA-ph68-qqgf-rq69: In the Linux kernel before 5
ghsa_unreviewed·2023-02-28
CVE-2023-22996 [MEDIUM] CWE-772 GHSA-ph68-qqgf-rq69: In the Linux kernel before 5
In the Linux kernel before 5.17.2, drivers/soc/qcom/qcom_aoss.c does not release an of_find_device_by_node reference after use, e.g., with put_device.
OSV
CVE-2023-22996: In the Linux kernel before 5
osv·2023-02-28·CVSS 5.5
CVE-2023-22996 [MEDIUM] CVE-2023-22996: In the Linux kernel before 5
In the Linux kernel before 5.17.2, drivers/soc/qcom/qcom_aoss.c does not release an of_find_device_by_node reference after use, e.g., with put_device.
No detection rules found.
No public exploits indexed.
No writeups or analysis indexed.
2023-02-28
Published