CVE-2026-45875
mfd: arizona: Fix regulator resource leak on wm5102_clear_write_sequencer() failure
Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: mfd: arizona: Fix regulator resource leak on wm5102_clear_write_sequencer() failure The wm5102_clear_write_sequencer() helper may return an error and just return, bypassing the cleanup sequence and causing regulators to remain enabled, leading to a resource leak. Change the direct return to jump to the err_reset label to properly free the resources.
INFO
Published Date :
May 27, 2026, 2:17 p.m.
Last Modified :
May 27, 2026, 2:48 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
No
Source :
416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
Solution
- Apply kernel patch to fix regulator resource leak.
- Jump to err_reset label on sequencer error.
- Ensure regulators are properly disabled.
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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: mfd: arizona: Fix regulator resource leak on wm5102_clear_write_sequencer() failure The wm5102_clear_write_sequencer() helper may return an error and just return, bypassing the cleanup sequence and causing regulators to remain enabled, leading to a resource leak. Change the direct return to jump to the err_reset label to properly free the resources. Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/2049820d1e635e467d795237fd40287213d92349 Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/3ea01691738b0decb63ea2705d2cdf27f6f26fc0 Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/445cec7b4fbb1546836ae8e332d158e8d37d0fb6 Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/4feb753ba6e5e5bbaba868b841a2db41c21e56fa Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/54eafc1b0dbcf79c5f8b6dc8d9e92e56b9384c0a Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/5a4923726a165593d7601834a6fb2a10ab47b85d Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/933c5463873582baaecf5c38401ec4095b1c6269 Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/e0527c09bcf1e6beeb685a7f4177683866b8609c