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CVE-2026-31486
hwmon: (pmbus/core) Protect regulator operations with mutex
Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: hwmon: (pmbus/core) Protect regulator operations with mutex The regulator operations pmbus_regulator_get_voltage(), pmbus_regulator_set_voltage(), and pmbus_regulator_list_voltage() access PMBus registers and shared data but were not protected by the update_lock mutex. This could lead to race conditions. However, adding mutex protection directly to these functions causes a deadlock because pmbus_regulator_notify() (which calls regulator_notifier_call_chain()) is often called with the mutex already held (e.g., from pmbus_fault_handler()). If a regulator callback then calls one of the now-protected voltage functions, it will attempt to acquire the same mutex. Rework pmbus_regulator_notify() to utilize a worker function to send notifications outside of the mutex protection. Events are stored as atomics in a per-page bitmask and processed by the worker. Initialize the worker and its associated data during regulator registration, and ensure it is cancelled on device removal using devm_add_action_or_reset(). While at it, remove the unnecessary include of linux/of.h.

INFO

Published Date :

April 22, 2026, 2:16 p.m.

Last Modified :

April 22, 2026, 2:16 p.m.

Remotely Exploit :

No

Source :

416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
Affected Products

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ID Vendor Product Action
1 Linux linux_kernel
Solution
Rework regulator notification to use a worker function, process events via atomics, and cancel on device removal.
  • Rework pmbus_regulator_notify to use a worker function.
  • Process regulator events using atomics and a bitmask.
  • Initialize worker during regulator registration.
  • Cancel worker on device removal.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

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URL Resource
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/2c77ae315f3ce9d2c8e1609be74c9358c1fe4e07
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/4e9d723d9f198b86f6882a84c501ba1f39e8d055
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/754bd2b4a084b90b5e7b630e1f423061a9b9b761
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  • New CVE Received by 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67

    Apr. 22, 2026

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Description In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: hwmon: (pmbus/core) Protect regulator operations with mutex The regulator operations pmbus_regulator_get_voltage(), pmbus_regulator_set_voltage(), and pmbus_regulator_list_voltage() access PMBus registers and shared data but were not protected by the update_lock mutex. This could lead to race conditions. However, adding mutex protection directly to these functions causes a deadlock because pmbus_regulator_notify() (which calls regulator_notifier_call_chain()) is often called with the mutex already held (e.g., from pmbus_fault_handler()). If a regulator callback then calls one of the now-protected voltage functions, it will attempt to acquire the same mutex. Rework pmbus_regulator_notify() to utilize a worker function to send notifications outside of the mutex protection. Events are stored as atomics in a per-page bitmask and processed by the worker. Initialize the worker and its associated data during regulator registration, and ensure it is cancelled on device removal using devm_add_action_or_reset(). While at it, remove the unnecessary include of linux/of.h.
    Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/2c77ae315f3ce9d2c8e1609be74c9358c1fe4e07
    Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/4e9d723d9f198b86f6882a84c501ba1f39e8d055
    Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/754bd2b4a084b90b5e7b630e1f423061a9b9b761
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