CVE-2026-64169
spi: ep93xx: fix error pointer deref after DMA setup failure
Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: spi: ep93xx: fix error pointer deref after DMA setup failure The driver falls back to PIO mode if DMA setup fails during probe. Make sure to the clear the DMA channel pointers on setup failure to avoid dereferencing an error pointer on later probe errors or driver unbind. This issue was flagged by Sashiko when reviewing a devres allocation conversion patch.
INFO
Published Date :
July 19, 2026, 4:17 p.m.
Last Modified :
Aug. 13, 2026, 3:31 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
- Update the Linux kernel.
- Ensure DMA channel pointers are cleared.
- Verify DMA setup failure handling.
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Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Aug. 13, 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:7.1:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:7.1:rc2:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:7.1:rc3:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:7.1:rc4:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 6.13 up to (excluding) 6.18.34 *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 6.19 up to (excluding) 7.0.11 *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 6.12 up to (excluding) 6.12.92 Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/0e2189ab095e3657f37b8295f3f2bbcde0f27529 Types: Patch Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/5e121a81667a83e9a01d62b429e340f5a4a84abc Types: Patch Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/8e027db9fa310b1d5e7ad928510be800c4f004d9 Types: Patch Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/b6c0dabea07e25bd7db19a77ebfd0d02b9e2671a Types: Patch -
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': 'e79e7c2df6277ee1ad9364a231f6183da4492415', 'lessThan': 'b6c0dabea07e25bd7db19a77ebfd0d02b9e2671a', 'versionType': 'git'}, {'status': 'affected', 'version': 'e79e7c2df6277ee1ad9364a231f6183da4492415', 'lessThan': '8e027db9fa310b1d5e7ad928510be800c4f004d9', 'versionType': 'git'}, {'status': 'affected', 'version': 'e79e7c2df6277ee1ad9364a231f6183da4492415', 'lessThan': '0e2189ab095e3657f37b8295f3f2bbcde0f27529', 'versionType': 'git'}, {'status': 'affected', 'version': 'e79e7c2df6277ee1ad9364a231f6183da4492415', 'lessThan': '5e121a81667a83e9a01d62b429e340f5a4a84abc', 'versionType': 'git'}], 'programFiles': ['drivers/spi/spi-ep93xx.c'], 'defaultStatus': 'unaffected'}, {'repo': 'https://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/stable/linux.git', 'vendor': 'Linux', 'product': 'Linux', 'versions': [{'status': 'affected', 'version': '6.12'}, {'status': 'unaffected', 'version': '0', 'lessThan': '6.12', 'versionType': 'semver'}, {'status': 'unaffected', 'version': '6.12.92', 'versionType': 'semver', 'lessThanOrEqual': '6.12.*'}, {'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/spi/spi-ep93xx.c'], 'defaultStatus': 'affected'}] Added Description In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: spi: ep93xx: fix error pointer deref after DMA setup failure The driver falls back to PIO mode if DMA setup fails during probe. Make sure to the clear the DMA channel pointers on setup failure to avoid dereferencing an error pointer on later probe errors or driver unbind. This issue was flagged by Sashiko when reviewing a devres allocation conversion patch. Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/0e2189ab095e3657f37b8295f3f2bbcde0f27529 Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/5e121a81667a83e9a01d62b429e340f5a4a84abc Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/8e027db9fa310b1d5e7ad928510be800c4f004d9 Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/b6c0dabea07e25bd7db19a77ebfd0d02b9e2671a