CVE-2023-48695: azure-rtos usbx Out-of-bounds Write
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2023-48695 is a critical (CVSS 9.8) Out-of-bounds Write vulnerability in azure-rtos usbx. EPSS estimates a 1.23% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 68.4% of scored vulnerabilities.
Timeline
- 05-12-2023PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 29-05-2025Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
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 out of bounds write vulnerabilities in Azure RTOS USBX. The affected components include functions/processes in host and device classes, related to CDC ECM and RNDIS 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 metrics
2 scores · 2 sources · 1 version- CVE.orgCNA7.2HighCVSS:3.1/AV:P/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:NDiffers
EPSS trend
Probability
1.23%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
68%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 1.23% on 19-09-2026
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Azure-rtos1 product
- usbx< 6.3.0
Eclipse1 product
- threadx_usbx< 6.3.0
2 vendors · 2 products
References
1 links- github.com/azure-rtos/usbx/security/advisories/GHSA-mwj9-rpph-v8wcX Refsource CONFIRMThird Party Advisory