CVE-2023-48696

What it is

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.

At a glance

Exploitability

Can be exploited with physical access without logging in, but needs a user to act. High risk of data exposure, data tampering.

Exploit odds

0.9% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS).

Fix

A patch, advisory or fixed version is referenced. Upgrade or apply it.

Timeline

1. 2023-12-05 01:15 UTC PublishedDisclosed publicly on CVE.org and NVD
2. 2026-06-17 06:34 UTC Last updatedMost recent change to the record

Why it ranks here

• Exploited in the wild: no, CISA does not list it.
• Exploit odds: 0.9% in the next 30 days (EPSS).
• Severity: 6.7 MEDIUM (CVSS).
• Fix: a patch or advisory is linked.

Details

Published

2023-12-05 01:15 UTC

Last modified

2026-06-17 06:34 UTC

Exploit probability

0.9% · EPSS, next 30 days

Weakness

CWE-754

Record status

Modified

Affected

• Eclipse Threadx Usbx < 6.3.0

Attack profile CVSS 3.1 · 6.7

Attack vector

Physical

Complexity

High

Privileges needed

None

User interaction

Required

Scope

Changed

Confidentiality

High

Integrity

High

Availability

None

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