# CVE-2025-38391: usb: typec: altmodes/displayport: do not index invalid pin\_assignments

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2025-07-25 · Updated: 2026-05-11

## Affected

- Linux: version range not reported
- Linux: 4.19

## Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: usb: typec: altmodes/displayport: do not index invalid pin_assignments A poorly implemented DisplayPort Alt Mode port partner can indicate that its pin assignment capabilities are greater than the maximum value, DP_PIN_ASSIGN_F. In this case, calls to pin_assignment_show will cause a BRK exception due to an out of bounds array access. Prevent for loop in pin_assignment_show from accessing invalid values in pin_assignments by adding DP_PIN_ASSIGN_MAX value in typec_dp.h and using i < DP_PIN_ASSIGN_MAX as a loop condition.

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## Related

- Browse: [Linux kernel](https://cve.now/tech/linux-kernel.md) · [Latest entries](https://cve.now/latest.md)

## References

- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/c93bc959788ed9a1af7df57cb539837bdf790cee
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/114a977e0f6bf278e05eade055e13fc271f69cf7
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/621d5a3ef0231ab242f2d31eecec40c38ca609c5
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/2f535517b5611b7221ed478527e4b58e29536ddf
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/45e9444b3b97eaf51a5024f1fea92f44f39b50c6
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/5581e694d3a1c2f32c5a51d745c55b107644e1f8
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/47cb5d26f61d80c805d7de4106451153779297a1
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/af4db5a35a4ef7a68046883bfd12468007db38f1

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