CVE-2026-98883: Linux kernel · serial: 8250_port: recognize UPIO_AU
Affects Linux kernelSource CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited : upgrade to 49fa670efdfdd27e29145cbd2beef065c08717ef or 9f67997353caa29c6a080789a1fb6e01fb50c118 when convenient.
Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 14:18 UTC
Rated by Threat Radar · CVSS not yet scored by NVD
- EPSS
- 0.1% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 5% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
- Patch
- Available – fixed in 49fa670efdfdd27e29145cbd2beef065c08717ef, 9f67997353caa29c6a080789a1fb6e01fb50c118
Exploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 23 Oct 2026
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponised: no evidence on record.
No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB
Exploited in the wildExploited: no evidence on record.
Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation
Observed by OffSeq MirageSeen by Mirage: no evidence on record.
No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors
A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 26 Oct 2026.
What to do
Upgrade Linux kernel to 49fa670efdfdd27e29145cbd2beef065c08717ef or 9f67997353caa29c6a080789a1fb6e01fb50c118.
Affected software
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AI-suggested
A fix is available in Linux kernel version 6.13, which recognizes UPIO_AU in the 8250 serial driver. Users should upgrade to this version or later to resolve the issue. No additional mitigation actions are required.
Description
A vulnerability in the Linux kernel's 8250 serial driver was addressed by recognizing the UPIO_AU UART type to prevent warnings during driver probe on MIPS Alchemy systems. The fix involves handling UART type 4 without changes since parameters are already set by platform-specific setup code.