CVE-2026-98202
Input: synaptics-rmi4 - fix GPF in suspend and resume when unbound
Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: Input: synaptics-rmi4 - fix GPF in suspend and resume when unbound Transport drivers (such as rmi_i2c and rmi_spi) invoke rmi_driver_suspend() and rmi_driver_resume() on their child rmi_dev device during system power management events. However, transport drivers are fully registered and operational even if the physical RMI driver failed to bind or probe the rmi_dev device. When rmi_driver_suspend() or rmi_driver_resume() is called on an unbound rmi_dev, dev_get_drvdata() returns NULL. Calling rmi_disable_irq() or rmi_enable_irq() without driver data attached causes a NULL pointer dereference and General Protection Fault when attempting to lock data->enabled_mutex. Fix this by checking if driver data is attached to rmi_dev in rmi_driver_suspend() and rmi_driver_resume(), exiting early if no driver data is present.
INFO
Published Date :
Oct. 6, 2026, 9:18 a.m.
Last Modified :
Oct. 19, 2026, 10:18 a.m.
Remotely Exploit :
No
Source :
416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
Solution
- Update the Linux kernel.
- Apply the provided patch.
- Reboot the system.
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CVE Modified by 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
Oct. 19, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Affected Affected value modified. <a href="https://github.com/CVEProject/cvelistV5/blob/main/cves/2026/98xxx/CVE-2026-98202.json">CVE-2026-98202</a> -
New CVE Received by 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
Oct. 06, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: Input: synaptics-rmi4 - fix GPF in suspend and resume when unbound Transport drivers (such as rmi_i2c and rmi_spi) invoke rmi_driver_suspend() and rmi_driver_resume() on their child rmi_dev device during system power management events. However, transport drivers are fully registered and operational even if the physical RMI driver failed to bind or probe the rmi_dev device. When rmi_driver_suspend() or rmi_driver_resume() is called on an unbound rmi_dev, dev_get_drvdata() returns NULL. Calling rmi_disable_irq() or rmi_enable_irq() without driver data attached causes a NULL pointer dereference and General Protection Fault when attempting to lock data->enabled_mutex. Fix this by checking if driver data is attached to rmi_dev in rmi_driver_suspend() and rmi_driver_resume(), exiting early if no driver data is present. Added Affected New affected value received. <a href="https://github.com/CVEProject/cvelistV5/blob/main/cves/2026/98xxx/CVE-2026-98202.json">CVE-2026-98202</a> Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/30366f507ce3e408caf7f7375bb343df54b9a4f9 Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/7a3d7c68aa36f68e2a4824da4782c0e5d7c4eba4 Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/84145a4a1dc58f8959811913c5f61f3235dd9f6c Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/942b06a19252908d0f952c0590caf20e47f88252 Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/e2b6703465c1ce43edb91c1626604b7092b3c431 Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/fa1713dc3d43d028d6cb66e5659d9d7e83b73362 Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/fafca210631d8c2d4311bdfccc5ec46b9fe65977 Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/fe10579b6dc3f0dac61e51e1797cacbba5039ac2