Vulnerability Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: clk: mediatek: Drop __initconst from gates Since commit 8ceff24a754a ("clk: mediatek: clk-gate: Refactor mtk_clk_register_gate to use mtk_gate struct") the mtk_gate structs are no longer just used for initialization/registration, but also at runtime. So drop __initconst annotations.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Linux | Linux Kernel | >= 6.18, < 6.18.14 |
References
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/1debd9ba7eb18af8fb63dc93517c6bbcab0e31eePatch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/866d8ecc4e789f7d73d6cafd1b122d1b6032b3b1Patch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/871afb43e41ad4e8246438de495a939cd0f8113cPatch
FAQ
What is CVE-2026-45909?
CVE-2026-45909 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.8 (HIGH). In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: clk: mediatek: Drop __initconst from gates Since commit 8ceff24a754a ("clk: mediatek: clk-gate: Refactor mtk_clk_register_gate to ...
How severe is CVE-2026-45909?
CVE-2026-45909 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2026-45909?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Linux Linux Kernel.