CVE-2025-68804
platform/chrome: cros_ec_ishtp: Fix UAF after unbinding driver
Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: platform/chrome: cros_ec_ishtp: Fix UAF after unbinding driver After unbinding the driver, another kthread `cros_ec_console_log_work` is still accessing the device, resulting an UAF and crash. The driver doesn't unregister the EC device in .remove() which should shutdown sub-devices synchronously. Fix it.
INFO
Published Date :
Jan. 13, 2026, 4:16 p.m.
Last Modified :
Jan. 13, 2026, 4:16 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
No
Source :
416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
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Solution
- Ensure EC device is unregistered in the .remove() function.
- Synchronously shut down sub-devices before unbinding.
- Apply the kernel patch for cros_ec_ishtp.
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New CVE Received by 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
Jan. 13, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: platform/chrome: cros_ec_ishtp: Fix UAF after unbinding driver After unbinding the driver, another kthread `cros_ec_console_log_work` is still accessing the device, resulting an UAF and crash. The driver doesn't unregister the EC device in .remove() which should shutdown sub-devices synchronously. Fix it. Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/24a2062257bbdfc831de5ed21c27b04b5bdf2437 Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/393b8f9bedc7806acb9c47cefdbdb223b4b6164b Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/4701493ba37654b3c38b526f6591cf0b02aa172f Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/8dc1f5a85286290dbf04dd5951d020570f49779b Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/944edca81e7aea15f83cf9a13a6ab67f711e8abd