CVE-2025-38654
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Publication date: 2025-08-22

Last updated on: 2025-11-26

Assigner: kernel.org

Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: pinctrl: canaan: k230: Fix order of DT parse and pinctrl register Move DT parse before pinctrl register. This ensures that device tree parsing is done before calling devm_pinctrl_register() to prevent using uninitialized pin resources.
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Published
2025-08-22
Last Modified
2025-11-26
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2026-06-16
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2025-08-22
EPSS Evaluated
2026-06-15
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CVE-2025-38654
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linux linux_kernel From 5.15.160 (inc) to 5.16 (inc)
linux linux_kernel From 5.15.160 (inc) to 5.16 (inc)
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Executive Summary

This vulnerability in the Linux kernel involves the pinctrl driver for canaan k230. The issue was that the device tree (DT) parsing was done after the pinctrl register, which could lead to using uninitialized pin resources. The fix was to move the DT parsing before the pinctrl register to ensure proper initialization.

Impact Analysis

The vulnerability could cause the system to use uninitialized pin resources, potentially leading to incorrect hardware behavior or system instability.

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