CVE-2023-48693

Azure RTOS ThreadX Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Description

Azure RTOS ThreadX is an advanced real-time operating system (RTOS) designed specifically for deeply embedded applications. An attacker can cause arbitrary read and write due to vulnerability in parameter checking mechanism in Azure RTOS ThreadX, which may lead to privilege escalation. The affected components include RTOS ThreadX v6.2.1 and below. The fixes have been included in ThreadX release 6.3.0. Users are advised to upgrade. There are no known workarounds for this vulnerability.

Category

8.7
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.69% Top 30%
Third-Party Advisory github.com
Affected: azure-rtos threadx
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://github.com/azure-rtos/threadx/security/advisories/GHSA-p7w6-62rq-vrf9 third party advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2023-48693?
CVE-2023-48693 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2023-48693?
To fix CVE-2023-48693, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2023-48693 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2023-48693 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~1% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2023-48693?
CVE-2023-48693 affects azure-rtos threadx.
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