CVE-2023-54245
- Published: 2025-12-30T13:16:13.103
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:
ASoC: codecs: tx-macro: Fix for KASAN: slab-out-of-bounds
When we run syzkaller we get below Out of Bound.
“KASAN: slab-out-of-bounds Read in regcache_flat_read”
Below is the backtrace of the issue:
dump_backtrace+0x0/0x4c8
show_stack+0x34/0x44
dump_stack_lvl+0xd8/0x118
print_address_description+0x30/0x2d8
kasan_report+0x158/0x198
__asan_report_load4_noabort+0x44/0x50
regcache_flat_read+0x10c/0x110
regcache_read+0xf4/0x180
_regmap_read+0xc4/0x278
_regmap_update_bits+0x130/0x290
regmap_update_bits_base+0xc0/0x15c
snd_soc_component_update_bits+0xa8/0x22c
snd_soc_component_write_field+0x68/0xd4
tx_macro_digital_mute+0xec/0x140
Actually There is no need to have decimator with 32 bits.
By limiting the variable with short type u8 issue is resolved.
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How to fix CVE-2023-54245
Description: In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: ASoC: codecs: tx-macro: Fix for KASAN: slab-out-of-bounds When we run syzkaller we get below Out of Bound. “KASAN: slab-out-of-bounds Read in regcache_flat_read” Below is the backtrace of the issue: dump_backtrace+0x0/0x4c8 show_stack+0x34/0x44 dump_stack_lvl+0xd8/0x118 print_address_description+0x30/0x2d8 kasan_report+0x158/0x198 __asan_report_load4_noabort+0x44/0x50 regcache_flat_read+0x10c/0x110 regcache_read+0xf4/0x180 _regmap_read+0xc4/0x278 _regmap_update_bits+0x130/0x290 regmap_update_bits_base+0xc0/0x15c snd_soc_component_update_bits+0xa8/0x22c snd_soc_component_write_field+0x68/0xd4 tx_macro_digital_mute+0xec/0x140 Actually There […]
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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