Vulnerability Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: gpio: exar: initialize the ID before registering its cleanup devm_add_action_or_reset() invokes the cleanup action immediately when registering the action fails. gpio_exar_probe() currently stores the allocated ID in exar_gpio only after registering the action, so that failure makes exar_devm_ida_free() release ID 0. If the allocated ID is nonzero, this leaks that ID and can free ID 0 belonging to another device. Store the ID before registering the cleanup action so both the immediate failure path and normal device teardown release the correct allocation.
References
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/01318927a9055136c207399eeb36ce07becac179
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/0250acba81654b2ee50bde324ad72b3f0c04d0bd
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/4d69e74034b208588636ecc177e0dd43a7696af3
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/88b9c4bbf83d940ab672956e5af921215905dcb4
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/b78c114600ae3df90c083c72c290437b068577c8
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/bf3d841ef12fcbec4458e2750956b738b043a226
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/f7ec4dbd2a073dd53b6349be1c586fe8580dd6b2
FAQ
What is CVE-2026-98971?
CVE-2026-98971 is a documented vulnerability. In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: gpio: exar: initialize the ID before registering its cleanup devm_add_action_or_reset() invokes the cleanup action immediately whe...
How severe is CVE-2026-98971?
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Is there a patch for CVE-2026-98971?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Review vendor security bulletins for remediation guidance.