CVE-2025-38654

MEDIUMCVSS 5.5/10EPSS 0.14%

Last modified

CVE-2025-38654 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.5/10 on the CVSS scale. 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.. EPSS estimates a 0.14% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

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.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1
5.5/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

EPSS Probability
0.14%

4.0th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
LinuxLinux Kernel>= 6.13, < 6.15.10
LinuxLinux Kernel>= 6.16, < 6.16.1

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Analyzed

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2025-38654?
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.
How severe is CVE-2025-38654?
CVE-2025-38654 has a CVSS score of 5.5/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.14% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2025-38654?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST