CVE-2026-93131
platform/x86: dell-privacy: Fix race condition
Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: platform/x86: dell-privacy: Fix race condition Accessing priv->features_present needs to happen with the list mutex being held, otherwise priv can be freed at any moment.
INFO
Published Date :
Sept. 17, 2026, 5:18 p.m.
Last Modified :
Sept. 17, 2026, 5:18 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
No
Source :
416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
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Solution
- Update the Linux kernel to the latest version.
- Apply the dell-privacy race condition fix.
- Ensure list mutex protects feature access.
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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: platform/x86: dell-privacy: Fix race condition Accessing priv->features_present needs to happen with the list mutex being held, otherwise priv can be freed at any moment. Added Affected New affected value received. <a href="https://github.com/CVEProject/cvelistV5/blob/main/cves/2026/93xxx/CVE-2026-93131.json">CVE-2026-93131</a> Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/239ae86b7c97341f49d2ba32037ee3ddbaf0f1ab Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/2d2108685a491b369f95774d0a7579d6e5287215 Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/9f860050c3d17ff8499d3998f7534d306c3da50a Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/a22beeb90475b5f71a477564eecf764b24f47277 Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/ca9338dbc64759b30741b12017c050b33c94dfa2 Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/ef59ff891adf9bd696917f71f841fdb23c245790 Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/f3c4532f6dac8fb5504d342e2a15e6353e5eb56e