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CVE-2026-98883: Linux kernel · serial: 8250_port: recognize UPIO_AU

Affects Linux kernelSource CVE Database V5

0

Not known to be exploited : upgrade to 49fa670efdfdd27e29145cbd2beef065c08717ef or 9f67997353caa29c6a080789a1fb6e01fb50c118 when convenient.

Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 14:18 UTC

Severity
Unrated

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

  1. Disclosed: evidence found.

    CVE published 23 Oct 2026

  2. Detectable: no evidence on record.

    No public nuclei template indexed

  3. Weaponised: no evidence on record.

    No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB

  4. Exploited in the wild: no evidence on record.

    Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation

  5. Observed by OffSeq 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

ProductAffectedFixed in
LinuxLinuxAffected
  • ≥ 7c7e6c8924e7bf98db4e5b2edb202842003c00c2, < 49fa670efdfdd27e29145cbd2beef065c08717ef
Fixed in
  • 49fa670efdfdd27e29145cbd2beef065c08717ef
LinuxLinuxAffected
  • ≥ 7c7e6c8924e7bf98db4e5b2edb202842003c00c2, < 9f67997353caa29c6a080789a1fb6e01fb50c118
Fixed in
  • 9f67997353caa29c6a080789a1fb6e01fb50c118
LinuxLinuxAffected
  • =6.13
Fixed in–

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.

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