CVE-2026-90422
clk: mediatek: pllfh: Fix IO remapping leak in register_pllfhs error path
Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: clk: mediatek: pllfh: Fix IO remapping leak in register_pllfhs error path When mtk_clk_register_pllfhs function fails to register a PLL, it unregisters all PLLs and cleans up itself in its error path before returning, so the function callers don't need to do it. But contrary to mtk_clk_unregister_pllfhs function, that does almost the same sequence, it does not free the IO memory mapped on fhctl node, leading to a leak. Fix this leak by factorizing the cleanup sequence in a new private function and use it both mtk_clk_register_pllfhs and mtk_clk_unregister_pllfhs functions. Also, change the loop index start value to avoid the -1 operation on index at each loop.
INFO
Published Date :
Sept. 17, 2026, 5:17 p.m.
Last Modified :
Sept. 17, 2026, 5:17 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
No
Source :
416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
Solution
- Update the Linux kernel to include the fix.
- Factorize cleanup sequence in a new private function.
- Use the new function in error paths.
- Adjust loop index start value.
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New CVE Received by 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
Sep. 17, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: clk: mediatek: pllfh: Fix IO remapping leak in register_pllfhs error path When mtk_clk_register_pllfhs function fails to register a PLL, it unregisters all PLLs and cleans up itself in its error path before returning, so the function callers don't need to do it. But contrary to mtk_clk_unregister_pllfhs function, that does almost the same sequence, it does not free the IO memory mapped on fhctl node, leading to a leak. Fix this leak by factorizing the cleanup sequence in a new private function and use it both mtk_clk_register_pllfhs and mtk_clk_unregister_pllfhs functions. Also, change the loop index start value to avoid the -1 operation on index at each loop. Added Affected New affected value received. <a href="https://github.com/CVEProject/cvelistV5/blob/main/cves/2026/90xxx/CVE-2026-90422.json">CVE-2026-90422</a> Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/540d91480bcb1b28a62d7023aa70947ea44c55b9 Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/d35e45e5bad4fabcf122126402b6c6dcb4379672 Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/fea0b4fd891a2af77b55e05b950e7ea55b5d234e