CVE-2026-53119
platform/wmi: use generic driver_override infrastructure
Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: platform/wmi: use generic driver_override infrastructure When a driver is probed through __driver_attach(), the bus' match() callback is called without the device lock held, thus accessing the driver_override field without a lock, which can cause a UAF. Fix this by using the driver-core driver_override infrastructure taking care of proper locking internally. Note that calling match() from __driver_attach() without the device lock held is intentional. [1]
INFO
Published Date :
June 24, 2026, 5:17 p.m.
Last Modified :
July 14, 2026, 3:26 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
No
Source :
416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
Solution
- Update the Linux kernel to include the fix.
- Ensure the driver_override infrastructure is used correctly.
- Review driver attachment and matching procedures.
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New CVE Received by 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
Jun. 24, 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': '12046f8c77e0ed6d41beabde0edbb729499c970b', 'lessThan': '13d201bd840d2e2a645ef899f81342cd27ced346', 'versionType': 'git'}, {'status': 'affected', 'version': '12046f8c77e0ed6d41beabde0edbb729499c970b', 'lessThan': '2c5507010fc3b8e2bd596c63c88f6ad39a69b1c4', 'versionType': 'git'}, {'status': 'affected', 'version': '12046f8c77e0ed6d41beabde0edbb729499c970b', 'lessThan': '4dc755d86deed88789540d960e421124bad4c568', 'versionType': 'git'}, {'status': 'affected', 'version': '12046f8c77e0ed6d41beabde0edbb729499c970b', 'lessThan': '8a700b1fc94df4d847a04f14ebc7f8532592b367', 'versionType': 'git'}], 'programFiles': ['drivers/platform/wmi/core.c', 'include/linux/wmi.h'], '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': '6.12.91', 'versionType': 'semver', 'lessThanOrEqual': '6.12.*'}, {'status': 'unaffected', 'version': '6.18.33', 'versionType': 'semver', 'lessThanOrEqual': '6.18.*'}, {'status': 'unaffected', 'version': '7.0.10', 'versionType': 'semver', 'lessThanOrEqual': '7.0.*'}, {'status': 'unaffected', 'version': '7.1', 'versionType': 'original_commit_for_fix', 'lessThanOrEqual': '*'}], 'programFiles': ['drivers/platform/wmi/core.c', 'include/linux/wmi.h'], 'defaultStatus': 'affected'}] Added Description In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: platform/wmi: use generic driver_override infrastructure When a driver is probed through __driver_attach(), the bus' match() callback is called without the device lock held, thus accessing the driver_override field without a lock, which can cause a UAF. Fix this by using the driver-core driver_override infrastructure taking care of proper locking internally. Note that calling match() from __driver_attach() without the device lock held is intentional. [1] Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/13d201bd840d2e2a645ef899f81342cd27ced346 Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/2c5507010fc3b8e2bd596c63c88f6ad39a69b1c4 Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/4dc755d86deed88789540d960e421124bad4c568 Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/8a700b1fc94df4d847a04f14ebc7f8532592b367