CVE-2026-45874
phy: freescale: imx8qm-hsio: fix NULL pointer dereference
Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: phy: freescale: imx8qm-hsio: fix NULL pointer dereference During the probe the refclk_pad pointer is set to NULL if the 'fsl,refclk-pad-mode' property is not defined in the devicetree node. But in imx_hsio_configure_clk_pad() this pointer is unconditionally used which could result in a NULL pointer dereference. So check the pointer before to use it.
INFO
Published Date :
May 27, 2026, 2:17 p.m.
Last Modified :
June 25, 2026, 9:05 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
No
Source :
416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 3.1 | MEDIUM | [email protected] |
Solution
- Apply the patch to the Linux kernel source.
- Recompile and install the updated kernel.
- Verify the patch prevents the NULL pointer dereference.
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Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Jun. 25, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CVSS V3.1 AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H Added CWE CWE-476 Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 6.13 up to (excluding) 6.18.14 *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 6.19 up to (excluding) 6.19.4 *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 6.11 up to (excluding) 6.12.75 Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/4dd5d4c0361af0a3fd24f45c815996abf4429770 Types: Patch Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/8d29e81e9cdec84d4b9acb1736550d35e86c88af Types: Patch Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/a771b386cb6c6e582e7b50f8eeff3347ff887f71 Types: Patch Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/dd8b9ba3d9701832cfb5dcefd8b43250df28dbc2 Types: Patch -
CVE Modified by 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
Jun. 17, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Affected [{'repo': 'https://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/stable/linux.git', 'vendor': 'Linux', 'product': 'Linux', 'versions': [{'status': 'affected', 'version': '82c56b6dd24fcdf811f2b47b72e5585c8a79b685', 'lessThan': 'a771b386cb6c6e582e7b50f8eeff3347ff887f71', 'versionType': 'git'}, {'status': 'affected', 'version': '82c56b6dd24fcdf811f2b47b72e5585c8a79b685', 'lessThan': 'dd8b9ba3d9701832cfb5dcefd8b43250df28dbc2', 'versionType': 'git'}, {'status': 'affected', 'version': '82c56b6dd24fcdf811f2b47b72e5585c8a79b685', 'lessThan': '8d29e81e9cdec84d4b9acb1736550d35e86c88af', 'versionType': 'git'}, {'status': 'affected', 'version': '82c56b6dd24fcdf811f2b47b72e5585c8a79b685', 'lessThan': '4dd5d4c0361af0a3fd24f45c815996abf4429770', 'versionType': 'git'}], 'programFiles': ['drivers/phy/freescale/phy-fsl-imx8qm-hsio.c'], 'defaultStatus': 'unaffected'}, {'repo': 'https://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/stable/linux.git', 'vendor': 'Linux', 'product': 'Linux', 'versions': [{'status': 'affected', 'version': '6.11'}, {'status': 'unaffected', 'version': '0', 'lessThan': '6.11', 'versionType': 'semver'}, {'status': 'unaffected', 'version': '6.12.75', 'versionType': 'semver', 'lessThanOrEqual': '6.12.*'}, {'status': 'unaffected', 'version': '6.18.14', 'versionType': 'semver', 'lessThanOrEqual': '6.18.*'}, {'status': 'unaffected', 'version': '6.19.4', 'versionType': 'semver', 'lessThanOrEqual': '6.19.*'}, {'status': 'unaffected', 'version': '7.0', 'versionType': 'original_commit_for_fix', 'lessThanOrEqual': '*'}], 'programFiles': ['drivers/phy/freescale/phy-fsl-imx8qm-hsio.c'], 'defaultStatus': 'affected'}] -
New CVE Received by 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
May. 27, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: phy: freescale: imx8qm-hsio: fix NULL pointer dereference During the probe the refclk_pad pointer is set to NULL if the 'fsl,refclk-pad-mode' property is not defined in the devicetree node. But in imx_hsio_configure_clk_pad() this pointer is unconditionally used which could result in a NULL pointer dereference. So check the pointer before to use it. Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/4dd5d4c0361af0a3fd24f45c815996abf4429770 Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/8d29e81e9cdec84d4b9acb1736550d35e86c88af Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/a771b386cb6c6e582e7b50f8eeff3347ff887f71 Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/dd8b9ba3d9701832cfb5dcefd8b43250df28dbc2