CVE-2026-31741 Details
Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: counter: rz-mtu3-cnt: prevent counter from being toggled multiple times Runtime PM counter is incremented / decremented each time the sysfs enable file is written to. If user writes 0 to the sysfs enable file multiple times, runtime PM usage count underflows, generating the following message. rz-mtu3-counter rz-mtu3-counter.0: Runtime PM usage count underflow! At the same time, hardware registers end up being accessed with clocks off in rz_mtu3_terminate_counter() to disable an already disabled channel. If user writes 1 to the sysfs enable file multiple times, runtime PM usage count will be incremented each time, requiring the same number of 0 writes to get it back to 0. If user writes 0 to the sysfs enable file while PWM is in progress, PWM is stopped without counter being the owner of the underlying MTU3 channel. Check against the cached count_is_enabled value and exit if the user is trying to set the same enable value.
A vulnerability has been identified in the Linux kernel's RZ/MTU3 counter driver, specifically in how the runtime power management (PM) counter is handled. The issue arises when the sysfs 'enable' file is written to multiple times. Writing '0' repeatedly causes the runtime PM usage count to underflow, while writing '1' increases the count, requiring an equal number of '0' writes to reset it. This mismanagement can disrupt the normal operation of hardware channels, particularly if PWM (Pulse Width Modulation) is active, as it can stop the PWM without properly managing the channel ownership.
The vulnerability has been addressed in a patch available in the Linux kernel stable tree. Instructions for applying the patch can be found in the Linux kernel Git repository.
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| URL | Source(s) | Tag(s) |
|---|---|---|
| https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/67c3f99bed6f422ba343d2b70a2eeeccdfd91bef | kernel.org | Patch |
| https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/885aa739a07ab45e90dfa997205acec97979ce4e | kernel.org | Patch |
| https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/ced8b48420eddb1251f93c22dc23fa136490b3cd | kernel.org | Patch |
| https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/e07237df8538b0ae98dce112e4f6db093d767f80 | kernel.org | Patch |
| https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/f5f6f06d7e6d262026578b59ba7426eb04acce5d | kernel.org | Patch |
Weakness Enumeration
| CWE-ID | CWE Name | Source |
|---|---|---|
| NVD-CWE-Other | Weakness Not in a Standard CWE Category | [email protected] |
Affected Products
| Product | Versions |
|---|---|
| linux linux kernel | >= 6.4, < 6.6.134 >= 6.7, < 6.12.81 >= 6.13, < 6.18.22 >= 6.19, < 6.19.12 7.0 rc1 7.0 rc2 7.0 rc3 7.0 rc4 7.0 rc5 7.0 rc6 |
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Change History
3 change records found show changes
| Date | Action | Recorded By |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 17, 2026 | CVE Modified | kernel.org |
| May 7, 2026 | Initial Analysis | [email protected] |
| May 1, 2026 | New CVE Received | kernel.org |