Vulnerability Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: power: supply: wm97xx: Fix NULL pointer dereference in power_supply_changed() In `probe()`, `request_irq()` is called before allocating/registering a `power_supply` handle. If an interrupt is fired between the call to `request_irq()` and `power_supply_register()`, the `power_supply` handle will be used uninitialized in `power_supply_changed()` in `wm97xx_bat_update()` (triggered from the interrupt handler). This will lead to a `NULL` pointer dereference since Fix this racy `NULL` pointer dereference by making sure the IRQ is requested _after_ the registration of the `power_supply` handle. Since the IRQ is the last thing requests in the `probe()` now, remove the error path for freeing it. Instead add one for unregistering the `power_supply` handle when IRQ request fails.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Linux | Linux Kernel | >= 2.6.32, < 5.10.252 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/39fe0eac6d755ef215026518985fcf8de9360e9ePatch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/3d7b5391bb95505b3581c1fb77150c467ab92864Patch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/438f9a303ea8b55162b2d5376490c2ab3ec165a0Patch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/86183153c299e8bb1839e717286d6c6f39508a59Patch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/93bdf715d33cf5ee01c58e8546c2469c71ce082aPatch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/9b7d77cb046b4487e8e511e04e62b6f416ce845cPatch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/c0def811ad8d642dca9b6d31a198cc39f5f90837Patch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/dfaf235d5a6b60cbf115a14a656946303ad007b7Patch
FAQ
What is CVE-2026-45869?
CVE-2026-45869 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.5 (MEDIUM). In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: power: supply: wm97xx: Fix NULL pointer dereference in power_supply_changed() In `probe()`, `request_irq()` is called before alloc...
How severe is CVE-2026-45869?
CVE-2026-45869 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2026-45869?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Linux Linux Kernel.