CVE-2023-54299
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Publication date: 2025-12-30

Last updated on: 2025-12-31

Assigner: kernel.org

Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: usb: typec: bus: verify partner exists in typec_altmode_attention Some usb hubs will negotiate DisplayPort Alt mode with the device but will then negotiate a data role swap after entering the alt mode. The data role swap causes the device to unregister all alt modes, however the usb hub will still send Attention messages even after failing to reregister the Alt Mode. type_altmode_attention currently does not verify whether or not a device's altmode partner exists, which results in a NULL pointer error when dereferencing the typec_altmode and typec_altmode_ops belonging to the altmode partner. Verify the presence of a device's altmode partner before sending the Attention message to the Alt Mode driver.
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Published
2025-12-30
Last Modified
2025-12-31
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2026-06-16
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2025-12-30
EPSS Evaluated
2026-06-15
NVD
CVE-2023-54299
EUVD
EUVD-2023-60505
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CWE-UNKNOWN
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Executive Summary

This vulnerability occurs in the Linux kernel's USB Type-C subsystem. Some USB hubs negotiate DisplayPort Alternate Mode with a device, then perform a data role swap after entering the alternate mode. This swap causes the device to unregister all alternate modes, but the USB hub continues to send Attention messages. The function handling these messages does not verify if the device's alternate mode partner exists, leading to a NULL pointer dereference error when accessing the partner's data structures.

Impact Analysis

The vulnerability can cause a NULL pointer dereference in the Linux kernel, which may lead to a kernel crash or system instability when a USB hub sends Attention messages after a data role swap. This can result in denial of service or unexpected behavior on affected systems.

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