CVE-2023-22996

MEDIUMNVD 5.55.5—

5.5

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.

CVSS v3: 5.5
EG Score: 5.5(medium)
EPSS: 19.0%
KEV: Not listed

Published

February 28, 2023

Last Modified

March 20, 2025

References (4)

cve@mitrehttps://cdn.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.17.2
cve@mitrehttps://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/4b41a9d0fe3db5f91078a380f62f0572c3ecf2dd
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://cdn.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.17.2
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/4b41a9d0fe3db5f91078a380f62f0572c3ecf2dd

Weakness Classification(1)

MITRE Common Weakness Enumeration — the root-cause categories this CVE belongs to.

CWE-772Missing Release of Resource after Effective Lifetime

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Microsoft MSRCCVE-2023-229962023-03-07
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.

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Frequently asked(5)

What is CVE-2023-22996?

CVE-2023-22996 is a medium vulnerability published on February 28, 2023. In the Linux kernel before 5.17.2, drivers/soc/qcom/qcomaoss.c does not release an offinddevicebynode reference after use, e.g., with putdevice.

When was CVE-2023-22996 disclosed?

CVE-2023-22996 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on February 28, 2023, with the most recent update on March 20, 2025. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.

Is CVE-2023-22996 actively exploited?

CVE-2023-22996 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 19.0% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2023-22996?

CVE-2023-22996 has a CVSS v3 base score of 5.5 (NVD).

How do I remediate CVE-2023-22996?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2023-22996, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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