CVE-2023-54186
- Published: 2025-12-30T13:16:06.570
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:
usb: typec: altmodes/displayport: fix pin_assignment_show
This patch fixes negative indexing of buf array in pin_assignment_show
when get_current_pin_assignments returns 0 i.e. no compatible pin
assignments are found.
BUG: KASAN: use-after-free in pin_assignment_show+0x26c/0x33c
…
Call trace:
dump_backtrace+0x110/0x204
dump_stack_lvl+0x84/0xbc
print_report+0x358/0x974
kasan_report+0x9c/0xfc
__do_kernel_fault+0xd4/0x2d4
do_bad_area+0x48/0x168
do_tag_check_fault+0x24/0x38
do_mem_abort+0x6c/0x14c
el1_abort+0x44/0x68
el1h_64_sync_handler+0x64/0xa4
el1h_64_sync+0x78/0x7c
pin_assignment_show+0x26c/0x33c
dev_attr_show+0x50/0xc0
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How to fix CVE-2023-54186
Description: In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: usb: typec: altmodes/displayport: fix pin_assignment_show This patch fixes negative indexing of buf array in pin_assignment_show when get_current_pin_assignments returns 0 i.e. no compatible pin assignments are found. BUG: KASAN: use-after-free in pin_assignment_show+0x26c/0x33c … Call trace: dump_backtrace+0x110/0x204 dump_stack_lvl+0x84/0xbc print_report+0x358/0x974 kasan_report+0x9c/0xfc __do_kernel_fault+0xd4/0x2d4 do_bad_area+0x48/0x168 do_tag_check_fault+0x24/0x38 do_mem_abort+0x6c/0x14c el1_abort+0x44/0x68 el1h_64_sync_handler+0x64/0xa4 el1h_64_sync+0x78/0x7c […]
Exploit Difficulty: HARD
⏱️ Time to exploit: > 4 hours
🛠️ Required skills: Advanced security expertise
💰 Public exploits: Rare or not public
How to Fix:
- Check if you're running the affected product
- Update to the latest patched version
- If patching is not immediately possible: restrict network exposure, apply least-privilege access
- Test the fix in a staging environment first
- Review logs for signs of exploitation
- Monitor for IOCs (Indicators of Compromise)
- Enable automatic security updates
- Set up vulnerability monitoring
- Review and harden security configurations
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