CVE-2023-54118
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: serial: sc16is7xx: setup GPIO controller later in probe The GPIO controller component of the sc16is7xx driver is setup too earl…
Overview
CVE-2023-54118 is a known-severity vulnerability. It was published on December 24, 2025.
Technical description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:
serial: sc16is7xx: setup GPIO controller later in probe
The GPIO controller component of the sc16is7xx driver is setup too
early, which can result in a race condition where another device tries
to utilise the GPIO lines before the sc16is7xx device has finished
initialising.
This issue manifests itself as an Oops when the GPIO lines are configured:
Unable to handle kernel read from unreadable memory at virtual address
...
pc : sc16is7xx_gpio_direction_output+0x68/0x108 [sc16is7xx]
lr : sc16is7xx_gpio_direction_output+0x4c/0x108 [sc16is7xx]
...
Call trace:
sc16is7xx_gpio_direction_output+0x68/0x108 [sc16is7xx]
gpiod_direction_output_raw_commit+0x64/0x318
gpiod_direction_output+0xb0/0x170
create_gpio_led+0xec/0x198
gpio_led_probe+0x16c/0x4f0
platform_drv_probe+0x5c/0xb0
really_probe+0xe8/0x448
driver_probe_device+0xe8/0x138
__device_attach_driver+0x94/0x118
Remediation
Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.
References
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Frequently asked questions
What is CVE-2023-54118?
CVE-2023-54118 is a known-severity vulnerability. It was published on December 24, 2025.
How severe is CVE-2023-54118?
CVSS score information is not yet available for this vulnerability. Check back as the CVE record is updated by NVD analysts.
How do I fix or remediate CVE-2023-54118?
Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.
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