CVE-2023-54186
Vulnerability Scoring
Analysis In Progress
CVE-2023-54186 Vulnerability Analysis & Exploit Details
CVE-2023-54186
Attack Complexity Details
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Attack Complexity:
Attack Complexity Analysis In Progress
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Attack Vector:
Attack Vector Under Analysis
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Privileges Required:
None
No authentication is required for exploitation.
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Scope:
Impact is confined to the initially vulnerable component.
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User Interaction:
None
No user interaction is necessary for exploitation.
CVE-2023-54186 Details
Status: Awaiting Analysis
Last updated: 🕣 31 Dec 2025, 20:43 UTC
Originally published on: 🕐 30 Dec 2025, 13:16 UTC
Time between publication and last update: 1 days
CVSS Release:
CVE-2023-54186 Vulnerability Summary
CVE-2023-54186: In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: usb: typec: altmodes/displayport: fix pin_assignment_show This patch fixes negative indexing of buf array in pin_assignment_show when get_current_pin_assignments returns 0 i.e. no compatible pin assignments are found. BUG: KASAN: use-after-free in pin_assignment_show+0x26c/0x33c ... Call trace: dump_backtrace+0x110/0x204 dump_stack_lvl+0x84/0xbc print_report+0x358/0x974 kasan_report+0x9c/0xfc __do_kernel_fault+0xd4/0x2d4 do_bad_area+0x48/0x168 do_tag_check_fault+0x24/0x38 do_mem_abort+0x6c/0x14c el1_abort+0x44/0x68 el1h_64_sync_handler+0x64/0xa4 el1h_64_sync+0x78/0x7c pin_assignment_show+0x26c/0x33c dev_attr_show+0x50/0xc0
Assessing the Risk of CVE-2023-54186
Access Complexity Graph
The exploitability of CVE-2023-54186 depends on two key factors: attack complexity (the level of effort required to execute an exploit) and privileges required (the access level an attacker needs).
Exploitability Analysis for CVE-2023-54186
No exploitability data is available for CVE-2023-54186.
Understanding AC and PR
A lower complexity and fewer privilege requirements make exploitation easier. Security teams should evaluate these aspects to determine the urgency of mitigation strategies, such as patch management and access control policies.
Attack Complexity (AC) measures the difficulty in executing an exploit. A high AC means that specific conditions must be met, making an attack more challenging, while a low AC means the vulnerability can be exploited with minimal effort.
Privileges Required (PR) determine the level of system access necessary for an attack. Vulnerabilities requiring no privileges are more accessible to attackers, whereas high privilege requirements limit exploitation to authorized users with elevated access.
CVSS Score Breakdown Chart
Above is the CVSS Sub-score Breakdown for CVE-2023-54186, illustrating how Base, Impact, and Exploitability factors combine to form the overall severity rating. A higher sub-score typically indicates a more severe or easier-to-exploit vulnerability.
CIA Impact Analysis
Below is the Impact Analysis for CVE-2023-54186, showing how Confidentiality, Integrity, and Availability might be affected if the vulnerability is exploited. Higher values usually signal greater potential damage.
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Confidentiality:
None
CVE-2023-54186 does not compromise confidentiality.
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Integrity:
None
CVE-2023-54186 does not impact data integrity.
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Availability:
None
CVE-2023-54186 does not affect system availability.
CVE-2023-54186 References
External References
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/08bd1be1c716fd50a7df48f82dcbc59a103082b5
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/0e61a7432fcd4bca06f05b7f1c7d7cb461880fe2
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/4f9c0a7c272626cb6716ffc7800e8c73260cdce6
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/54ee23e4ab263a495ace1eed43d3883212ece17f
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/d8f28269dd4bf9b55c3fb376ae31512730a96fce
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/fc0e18f95c88435bd8a1ceb540243cd7fbcd9781
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/ff466f77d0a56719979c4234abd412abd98eae8f
CWE Common Weakness Enumeration
Unknown
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