CVE-2026-46292 Details
Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: pmdomain: core: Fix detach procedure for virtual devices in genpd If a device is attached to a PM domain through genpd_dev_pm_attach_by_id(), genpd calls pm_runtime_enable() for the corresponding virtual device that it registers. While this avoids boilerplate code in drivers, there is no corresponding call to pm_runtime_disable() in genpd_dev_pm_detach(). This means these virtual devices are typically detached from its genpd, while runtime PM remains enabled for them, which is not how things are designed to work. In worst cases it may lead to critical errors, like a NULL pointer dereference bug in genpd_runtime_suspend(), which was recently reported. For another case, we may end up keeping an unnecessary vote for a performance state for the device. To fix these problems, let's add this missing call to pm_runtime_disable() in genpd_dev_pm_detach().
A vulnerability in the Linux kernel's power management domain handling for virtual devices has been addressed. When a device is attached to a power management (PM) domain, the kernel enables runtime PM for the virtual device. However, there was no mechanism to disable runtime PM when the device is detached from the PM domain. This oversight could lead to runtime PM remaining active for detached virtual devices, causing potential NULL pointer dereference errors and unnecessary performance state votes. The vulnerability affects the Linux kernel stable tree.
Users can upgrade to the latest version of the Linux kernel stable tree to address this vulnerability.
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| URL | Source(s) | Tag(s) |
|---|---|---|
| https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/26735dfdd8930d9ef1fa92e590a9bf77726efdf6 | kernel.org | Patch |
| https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/361518a26e4434e879db6ff43bf364795dcbfbff | kernel.org | Patch |
| https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/51a7dd9cbae9210335ce398642ecaaa52c939eb5 | kernel.org | Patch |
| https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/52e485ed0dcb5496864003ba9ffcef7d5b613f83 | kernel.org | Patch |
| https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/707cb5df3eab32ddc52979418f7ace62941e6381 | kernel.org | Patch |
| https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/8d44391a7f29e4601e8243f13498d0219bab2576 | kernel.org | Patch |
| https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/98b8104978474d381256a2b2fb0e7ca8e05a7bfa | kernel.org | Patch |
| https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/e8f8dad44f024a5c99e54a48ad5c943fa8e54319 | kernel.org | Patch |
Weakness Enumeration
| CWE-ID | CWE Name | Source |
|---|---|---|
| CWE-772 | Missing Release of Resource after Effective Lifetime | [email protected] |
Affected Products
| Product | Versions |
|---|---|
| linux linux kernel | >= 4.18, < 5.10.259 >= 5.11, < 5.15.210 >= 5.16, < 6.1.176 >= 6.2, < 6.6.141 >= 6.7, < 6.12.88 >= 6.13, < 6.18.30 >= 6.19, < 7.0.7 7.1 rc1 7.1 rc2 |
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Change History
5 change records found show changes
| Date | Action | Recorded By |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 23, 2026 | CVE Translated | [email protected] |
| Jul 8, 2026 | Initial Analysis | [email protected] |
| Jun 19, 2026 | CVE Modified | kernel.org |
| Jun 17, 2026 | CVE Modified | kernel.org |
| Jun 8, 2026 | New CVE Received | kernel.org |