CVE-2023-54245

EPSS 0.0%
  • 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.

Related CVE by CWE

No related CWE found.

Top CVE for Vendor

No vendor taxonomy on this entry.

Recently Exploited Similar Vulnerabilities

No recent KEV-listed items for this vendor/product.

How to fix CVE-2023-54245

CVE-2023-54245 is a unknown severity vulnerability affecting the affected product.

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:

1 Identify affected systems

- Check if you're running the affected product

2 Immediate actions

- Update to the latest patched version
- If patching is not immediately possible: restrict network exposure, apply least-privilege access

3 Verification

- Test the fix in a staging environment first
- Review logs for signs of exploitation
- Monitor for IOCs (Indicators of Compromise)

4 Long-term prevention

- Enable automatic security updates
- Set up vulnerability monitoring
- Review and harden security configurations

Exploit Difficulty Assessment

HARD
⏱️ Time to Exploit: > 4 hours
🛠️ Skills Required: Advanced security expertise
💰 Public Exploits: Rare or not public

Vulnerability Timeline

Dec 30, 2025
Vulnerability Published

CVE details first published to NVD database

Dec 30, 2025
Imported to Database

Added to this CVE tracking system

Detection Rules & IOCs

No specific detection rules generated for this vulnerability type.

No vendor/product data available.