CVE-2023-54136
published 2025-12-24CVE-2023-54136: In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: serial: sprd: Fix DMA buffer leak issue Release DMA buffer when _probe() returns failure to…
PriorityP417medium5.8
EPSS
0.18%
8.1th percentile
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:
serial: sprd: Fix DMA buffer leak issue
Release DMA buffer when _probe() returns failure to avoid memory leak.
Affected
19 ranges
| Vendor | Product | Version range | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| debian | linux | < linux 6.1.55-1 (bookworm) | linux 6.1.55-1 (bookworm) |
| linux | linux | — | — |
| linux | linux | >= f4487db58eb780a52d768f3b36aaaa8fd5839215 < c65be6ad55e5e45f8c4e40e1d8d7fe0e21b26e77 | c65be6ad55e5e45f8c4e40e1d8d7fe0e21b26e77 |
| linux | linux | >= f4487db58eb780a52d768f3b36aaaa8fd5839215 < 9a26aaea6c212ea26bab159933dbfd3321a491f6 | 9a26aaea6c212ea26bab159933dbfd3321a491f6 |
| linux | linux | >= f4487db58eb780a52d768f3b36aaaa8fd5839215 < f34508d934c4f2efb6a85787fc37f42184dabadf | f34508d934c4f2efb6a85787fc37f42184dabadf |
| linux | linux | >= f4487db58eb780a52d768f3b36aaaa8fd5839215 < 6d209ed70f9c388727995aaece1f930fe63d402b | 6d209ed70f9c388727995aaece1f930fe63d402b |
| linux | linux | >= f4487db58eb780a52d768f3b36aaaa8fd5839215 < 0237f913694d57bcd7e0e7ae6f255b648a1c42a7 | 0237f913694d57bcd7e0e7ae6f255b648a1c42a7 |
| linux | linux | >= f4487db58eb780a52d768f3b36aaaa8fd5839215 < 4ee715e54e255b1be65722f715fca939d5c2ca7a | 4ee715e54e255b1be65722f715fca939d5c2ca7a |
| linux | linux | >= f4487db58eb780a52d768f3b36aaaa8fd5839215 < cd119fdc3ee1450fbf7f78862b5de44c42b6e47f | cd119fdc3ee1450fbf7f78862b5de44c42b6e47f |
| linux | linux_kernel | >= 0 < 5.10.197-1 | 5.10.197-1 |
| linux | linux_kernel | >= 0 < 6.1.55-1 | 6.1.55-1 |
| linux | linux_kernel | >= 0 < 6.5.3-1 | 6.5.3-1 |
| linux | linux_kernel | >= 0 < 6.5.3-1 | 6.5.3-1 |
| linux | linux_kernel | >= 5.11.0 < 5.15.132 | 5.15.132 |
| linux | linux_kernel | >= 5.16.0 < 6.1.53 | 6.1.53 |
| linux | linux_kernel | >= 5.2.0 < 5.4.257 | 5.4.257 |
| linux | linux_kernel | >= 5.5.0 < 5.10.195 | 5.10.195 |
| linux | linux_kernel | >= 6.2.0 < 6.4.16 | 6.4.16 |
| linux | linux_kernel | >= 6.5.0 < 6.5.3 | 6.5.3 |
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OSV
serial: sprd: Fix DMA buffer leak issue
osv·2025-12-24
CVE-2023-54136 serial: sprd: Fix DMA buffer leak issue
serial: sprd: Fix DMA buffer leak issue
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:
serial: sprd: Fix DMA buffer leak issue
Release DMA buffer when _probe() returns failure to avoid memory leak.
OSV
CVE-2023-54136: In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: serial: sprd: Fix DMA buffer leak issue Release DMA buffer when _probe() returns f
osv·2025-12-24
CVE-2023-54136 CVE-2023-54136: In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: serial: sprd: Fix DMA buffer leak issue Release DMA buffer when _probe() returns f
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: serial: sprd: Fix DMA buffer leak issue Release DMA buffer when _probe() returns failure to avoid memory leak.
GHSA
GHSA-rxqc-v8m6-3ph4: In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:
serial: sprd: Fix DMA buffer leak issue
Release DMA buffer when _probe() returns
ghsa_unreviewed·2025-12-24
CVE-2023-54136 GHSA-rxqc-v8m6-3ph4: In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:
serial: sprd: Fix DMA buffer leak issue
Release DMA buffer when _probe() returns
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:
serial: sprd: Fix DMA buffer leak issue
Release DMA buffer when _probe() returns failure to avoid memory leak.
Red Hat
kernel: serial: sprd: Fix DMA buffer leak issue
vendor_redhat·2025-12-24·CVSS 5.8
CVE-2023-54136 [MEDIUM] CWE-401 kernel: serial: sprd: Fix DMA buffer leak issue
kernel: serial: sprd: Fix DMA buffer leak issue
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:
serial: sprd: Fix DMA buffer leak issue
Release DMA buffer when _probe() returns failure to avoid memory leak.
A flaw was found in the serial: sprd driver in the Linux kernel where a DMA buffer allocated during driver probe was not released when _probe() returned failure. This results in a memory leak that, under repeated probe failure conditions, could cause elevated kernel memory usage and potential resource exhaustion
Mitigation: Mitigation for this issue is either not available or the currently available options don't meet the Red Hat Product Security criteria comprising ease of use and deployment, applicability to widespread installation base or stability.
Package: k
Debian
CVE-2023-54136: linux - In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: serial: spr...
vendor_debian·2023
CVE-2023-54136 CVE-2023-54136: linux - In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: serial: spr...
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: serial: sprd: Fix DMA buffer leak issue Release DMA buffer when _probe() returns failure to avoid memory leak.
Scope: local
bookworm: resolved (fixed in 6.1.55-1)
bullseye: resolved (fixed in 5.10.197-1)
forky: resolved (fixed in 6.5.3-1)
sid: resolved (fixed in 6.5.3-1)
trixie: resolved (fixed in 6.5.3-1)
No detection rules found.
No public exploits indexed.
Wiz
CVE-2023-54136 Impact, Exploitability, and Mitigation Steps | Wiz
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CVE-2023-54136 CVE-2023-54136 Impact, Exploitability, and Mitigation Steps | Wiz
## CVE-2023-54136 :
Linux Kernel vulnerability analysis and mitigation
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:
serial: sprd: Fix DMA buffer leak issue
Release DMA buffer when _probe() returns failure to avoid memory leak.
Source : NVD
Published December 24, 2025
CNA Score N/A
Affected Technologies
Linux Kernel
Linux Debian
Has Public Exploit No
Has CISA KEV Exploit No
CISA KEV Release Date N/A
CISA KEV Due Date N/A
Exploitation Probability Percentile (EPSS) 10.8
Exploitation Probability (EPSS) N/A
Affected packages and libraries
kernel-debug-modules-extra
kernel-rt-64k-debug-devel-matched
Sources
NVD
Debian 11, 12, 13, 14 Has Fix Added at: Dec 26, 2025
Echo Has Fix Added at: Dec 26, 2025
Red Hat 9 Severity MEDIUM Has Fix Added at: Dec 26,
Bugzilla
CVE-2023-54136 kernel: serial: sprd: Fix DMA buffer leak issue
bugzilla·2025-12-24
CVE-2023-54136 [MEDIUM] CVE-2023-54136 kernel: serial: sprd: Fix DMA buffer leak issue
CVE-2023-54136 kernel: serial: sprd: Fix DMA buffer leak issue
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:
serial: sprd: Fix DMA buffer leak issue
Release DMA buffer when _probe() returns failure to avoid memory leak.
Discussion:
Upstream advisory:
https://lore.kernel.org/linux-cve-announce/2025122421-CVE-2023-54136-b58d@gregkh/T
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/0237f913694d57bcd7e0e7ae6f255b648a1c42a7https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/4ee715e54e255b1be65722f715fca939d5c2ca7ahttps://git.kernel.org/stable/c/6d209ed70f9c388727995aaece1f930fe63d402bhttps://git.kernel.org/stable/c/9a26aaea6c212ea26bab159933dbfd3321a491f6https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/c65be6ad55e5e45f8c4e40e1d8d7fe0e21b26e77https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/cd119fdc3ee1450fbf7f78862b5de44c42b6e47fhttps://git.kernel.org/stable/c/f34508d934c4f2efb6a85787fc37f42184dabadf
2025-12-24
Published