CVE-2026-64022
gpio: aggregator: remove the software node when deactivating the aggregator
Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: gpio: aggregator: remove the software node when deactivating the aggregator The dynamic software node we create for the aggregator platform device when using configfs is leaked when the device is deactivated. Destroy it as the last step in the tear-down path.
INFO
Published Date :
July 19, 2026, 4:17 p.m.
Last Modified :
July 30, 2026, 2:59 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
No
Source :
416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
Solution
- Apply the patch to the Linux kernel.
- Ensure the software node is destroyed on deactivation.
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New CVE Received by 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
Jul. 19, 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': '86f162e73d2d81ef6d819c06a3b6c2fda77a79b8', 'lessThan': '3e657619cf7258cb53b1beaf0d02998297695cde', 'versionType': 'git'}, {'status': 'affected', 'version': '86f162e73d2d81ef6d819c06a3b6c2fda77a79b8', 'lessThan': '9870ea9a4a25abef3e7af3445bfce2472528a546', 'versionType': 'git'}, {'status': 'affected', 'version': '86f162e73d2d81ef6d819c06a3b6c2fda77a79b8', 'lessThan': '61fef83f239ecace1cce716135762a2d9b7b1fc6', 'versionType': 'git'}], 'programFiles': ['drivers/gpio/gpio-aggregator.c'], 'defaultStatus': 'unaffected'}, {'repo': 'https://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/stable/linux.git', 'vendor': 'Linux', 'product': 'Linux', 'versions': [{'status': 'affected', 'version': '6.16'}, {'status': 'unaffected', 'version': '0', 'lessThan': '6.16', 'versionType': 'semver'}, {'status': 'unaffected', 'version': '6.18.34', 'versionType': 'semver', 'lessThanOrEqual': '6.18.*'}, {'status': 'unaffected', 'version': '7.0.11', 'versionType': 'semver', 'lessThanOrEqual': '7.0.*'}, {'status': 'unaffected', 'version': '7.1', 'versionType': 'original_commit_for_fix', 'lessThanOrEqual': '*'}], 'programFiles': ['drivers/gpio/gpio-aggregator.c'], 'defaultStatus': 'affected'}] Added Description In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: gpio: aggregator: remove the software node when deactivating the aggregator The dynamic software node we create for the aggregator platform device when using configfs is leaked when the device is deactivated. Destroy it as the last step in the tear-down path. Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/3e657619cf7258cb53b1beaf0d02998297695cde Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/61fef83f239ecace1cce716135762a2d9b7b1fc6 Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/9870ea9a4a25abef3e7af3445bfce2472528a546