CVE-2026-89512
remoteproc: scp: Fix device reference leak on failed lookup
Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: remoteproc: scp: Fix device reference leak on failed lookup Make sure to drop the reference taken to the SCP device when attempting to look up its driver data before the driver has been bound. Note that holding a reference to a device does not prevent its driver data from going away.
INFO
Published Date :
Sept. 11, 2026, 8:19 p.m.
Last Modified :
Sept. 14, 2026, 1:19 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
No
Source :
416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
Solution
- Apply the kernel patch for remoteproc: scp: Fix device reference leak.
- Ensure SCP device references are properly managed during driver lookup.
- Update the Linux kernel to the latest secure version.
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CVE Modified by 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
Sep. 14, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Affected Affected value modified. <a href="https://github.com/CVEProject/cvelistV5/blob/main/cves/2026/89xxx/CVE-2026-89512.json">CVE-2026-89512</a> Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/554689ff2d7561d91011e69a8bfcef1b71901b2b Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/6ca338cf2d386fd701b2dc27a2cd4c067a45d545 Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/d6ef9060775483bcf57291cbacbc0fe89b5857da Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/f1c9512ae072996647fb829c6402348d1b72af39 -
New CVE Received by 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
Sep. 11, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: remoteproc: scp: Fix device reference leak on failed lookup Make sure to drop the reference taken to the SCP device when attempting to look up its driver data before the driver has been bound. Note that holding a reference to a device does not prevent its driver data from going away. Added Affected New affected value received. <a href="https://github.com/CVEProject/cvelistV5/blob/main/cves/2026/89xxx/CVE-2026-89512.json">CVE-2026-89512</a> Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/22f9efb3ae07f966a1901d929d16df1388cce65c Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/440bcb0948a12c9104b6dcca99a2cfb0db49b22a Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/c7e32814a6bf20f792d05f0bc9f94f0606311bc6 Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/f794c930d8238e370fd61fcb12cc301ae098231b