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CVE-2026-23472— serial: core: fix infinite loop in handle_tx() for PORT_UNKNOWN

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Linux Linux
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Linux kernel是美国Linux基金会的开源操作系统Linux所使用的内核。 Linux kernel存在安全漏洞，该漏洞源于handle_tx函数存在无限循环，可能导致系统挂起。

AI Predicted 7.5 Difficulty: Moderate EPSS 0.12% · P2

Affected Version Matrix 8

VendorProduct Version RangeStatus
Linux Linux 1da177e4c3f41524e886b7f1b8a0c1fc7321cac2< efe85a557186b7fe915572ae93a8f3f78bfd9a22 affected
1da177e4c3f41524e886b7f1b8a0c1fc7321cac2< bc70f2b36cf474d5cc8ecbcaf57f3e326fdec67c affected
1da177e4c3f41524e886b7f1b8a0c1fc7321cac2< 455ce986fa356ff43a43c0d363ba95fa152f21d5 affected
2.6.12 affected
< 2.6.12 unaffected
6.18.20≤ 6.18.* unaffected
6.19.10≤ 6.19.* unaffected
7.0≤ * unaffected
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I. Basic Information for CVE-2026-23472

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Vulnerability Title
serial: core: fix infinite loop in handle_tx() for PORT_UNKNOWN
Source: CVE Program / CVE List V5
Vulnerability Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: serial: core: fix infinite loop in handle_tx() for PORT_UNKNOWN uart_write_room() and uart_write() behave inconsistently when xmit_buf is NULL (which happens for PORT_UNKNOWN ports that were never properly initialized): - uart_write_room() returns kfifo_avail() which can be > 0 - uart_write() checks xmit_buf and returns 0 if NULL This inconsistency causes an infinite loop in drivers that rely on tty_write_room() to determine if they can write: while (tty_write_room(tty) > 0) { written = tty->ops->write(...); // written is always 0, loop never exits } For example, caif_serial's handle_tx() enters an infinite loop when used with PORT_UNKNOWN serial ports, causing system hangs. Fix by making uart_write_room() also check xmit_buf and return 0 if it's NULL, consistent with uart_write(). Reproducer: https://gist.github.com/mrpre/d9a694cc0e19828ee3bc3b37983fde13
Source: CVE Program / CVE List V5
CVSS Information
N/A
Source: CVE Program / CVE List V5
Vulnerability Type
N/A
Source: CVE Program / CVE List V5
Vulnerability Title
Linux kernel 安全漏洞
Source: CNNVD (China National Vulnerability Database)
Vulnerability Description
Linux kernel是美国Linux基金会的开源操作系统Linux所使用的内核。 Linux kernel存在安全漏洞，该漏洞源于handle_tx函数存在无限循环，可能导致系统挂起。
Source: CNNVD (China National Vulnerability Database)
CVSS Information
N/A
Source: CNNVD (China National Vulnerability Database)
Vulnerability Type
N/A
Source: CNNVD (China National Vulnerability Database)

Affected Products

Vendor Product Affected Versions CPE Subscribe
Linux Linux 1da177e4c3f41524e886b7f1b8a0c1fc7321cac2 ~ efe85a557186b7fe915572ae93a8f3f78bfd9a22 -
Linux Linux 2.6.12 -

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CVE-2026-31393 8.1 HIGH Bluetooth: L2CAP: Validate L2CAP_INFO_RSP payload length before access
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CVE-2026-23458 7.8 HIGH netfilter: ctnetlink: fix use-after-free in ctnetlink_dump_exp_ct()
CVE-2026-23444 7.8 HIGH wifi: mac80211: always free skb on ieee80211_tx_prepare_skb() failure
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