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CVE-2023-54287: tty: serial: imx: disable Ageing Timer interrupt request irq

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: tty: serial: imx: disable Ageing Timer interrupt request irq There maybe pending USR interrupt before requesting irq, however uart_add_one_port has not executed, so there will be kernel panic: [ 0.795668] Unable to handle kernel NULL pointer dereference at virtual addre ss 0000000000000080 [ 0.802701] Mem abort info: [ 0.805367] ESR = 0x0000000096000004 [ 0.808950] EC = 0x25: DABT (current EL), IL = 32 bits [ 0.814033] SET = 0, FnV = 0 [ 0.816950] EA = 0, S1PTW = 0 [ 0.819950] FSC = 0x04: level 0 translation fault [ 0.824617] Data abort info: [ 0.827367] ISV = 0, ISS = 0x00000004 [ 0.831033] CM = 0, WnR = 0 [ 0.833866] [0000000000000080] user address but active_mm is swapper [ 0.839951] Internal error: Oops: 0000000096000004 [#1] PREEMPT SMP [ 0.845953] Modules linked in: [ 0.848869] CPU: 0 PID: 1 Comm: swapper/0 Not tainted 6.1.1+g56321e101aca #1 [ 0.855617] Hardware name: Freescale i.MX8MP EVK (DT) [ 0.860452] pstate: 000000c5 (nzcv daIF -PAN -UAO -TCO -DIT -SSBS BTYPE=--) [ 0.867117] pc : __imx_uart_rxint.constprop.0+0x11c/0x2c0 [ 0.872283] lr : imx_uart_int+0xf8/0x1ec The issue only happends in the inmate linux when Jailhouse hypervisor enabled. The test procedure is: while true; do jailhouse enable imx8mp.cell jailhouse cell linux xxxx sleep 10 jailhouse cell destroy 1 jailhouse disable sleep 5 done And during the upper test, press keys to the 2nd linux console. When `jailhouse cell destroy 1`, the 2nd linux has no chance to put the uart to a quiese state, so USR1/2 may has pending interrupts. Then when `jailhosue cell linux xx` to start 2nd linux again, the issue trigger. In order to disable irqs before requesting them, both UCR1 and UCR2 irqs should be disabled, so here fix that, disable the Ageing Timer interrupt in UCR2 as UCR1 does.

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Plain-English summary

This Linux kernel issue can crash an affected i.MX-based system during a narrow Jailhouse hypervisor workflow. A pending serial UART interrupt may fire before the UART port is fully registered, causing a kernel NULL pointer dereference and panic.

Executive priority

Treat this as a targeted availability risk for embedded or virtualized i.MX deployments, not a broad enterprise emergency. Patch affected operational technology, appliance, or lab systems where serial console restarts can disrupt service.

Technical view

The imx serial driver could leave the Ageing Timer interrupt enabled in UCR2 before requesting IRQs. In Jailhouse inmate Linux restart scenarios, pending USR interrupts may reach imx_uart_int before uart_add_one_port completes, triggering __imx_uart_rxint on incomplete state and panicking the kernel.

Likely exposure

Exposure appears limited to Linux kernels using the imx serial driver on i.MX platforms, especially Jailhouse inmate Linux environments. The bundle does not support broad exposure for typical Linux servers or unrelated hardware.

Exploitation context

The source describes reproduction through repeated Jailhouse enable, inmate Linux start, cell destroy, and console key input. KEV is false, and the bundle provides no evidence of active exploitation in the wild.

Researcher notes

The evidence is strong for root cause and fix direction, but incomplete for exact distribution package impact and CVSS severity. The affected version data in the bundle is sparse, so validate against vendor kernel trees and backports.

Mitigation direction

  • Apply vendor kernel updates containing the listed stable fixes.
  • Prioritize i.MX systems using Jailhouse inmate Linux and serial consoles.
  • Check distribution or board-vendor advisories for fixed kernel packages.
  • Avoid high-risk Jailhouse restart testing on production systems until patched.

Validation and detection

  • Inventory kernels on i.MX systems using the imx UART driver.
  • Check whether the kernel includes one of the referenced stable commits.
  • Review crash logs for NULL dereferences in imx_uart_int or __imx_uart_rxint.
  • Confirm Jailhouse inmate Linux systems no longer panic during restart testing.
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LinuxLinux8a61f0c70ae65c6b70d13228c3120c73d7425a60, 8a61f0c70ae65c6b70d13228c3120c73d7425a60, 8a61f0c70ae65c6b70d13228c3120c73d7425a60, 8a61f0c70ae65c6b70d13228c3120c73d7425a60unaffected
LinuxLinux4.3, 0, 5.15.99, 6.1.16, 6.2.3, 6.3affected
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