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CVE-2023-54118 · cross-distro fix matrix

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 early, which can result in a race condition where another device tries to utilise the GPIO lines before the

Affects 3 Linux releases across 3 (distro × package) combinations.

Fix per ecosystem

Each block below is a distro release where CVE-2023-54118 has a known fix. Run the listed command on that distro to remediate.

Debian bullseye

Source: Debian Security Tracker

  • linux→ fixed in5.10.178-1urgency: not yet assigned
    sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y linux

Debian bookworm

Source: Debian Security Tracker

  • linux→ fixed in6.1.20-1urgency: not yet assigned
    sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y linux

Debian trixie

Source: Debian Security Tracker

  • linux→ fixed in6.1.20-1urgency: not yet assigned
    sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y linux
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