CVE-2026-98411
power: sequencing: fix NULL-pointer dereference in pwrseq_device_register()
Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: power: sequencing: fix NULL-pointer dereference in pwrseq_device_register() If dev_set_name() fails in pwrseq_device_register(), we jump to the err_put_pwrseq label before initializing pwrseq->targets. pwrseq_release() will try to iterate over targets unconditionally and subsequently dereference an invalid pointer. Move the call to dev_set_name() after the list head is initialized.
INFO
Published Date :
Oct. 14, 2026, 2:17 p.m.
Last Modified :
Oct. 14, 2026, 2:17 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
No
Source :
416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
Solution
- Initialize pwrseq->targets before calling dev_set_name.
- Ensure pwrseq_release handles uninitialized lists correctly.
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New CVE Received by 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
Oct. 14, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: power: sequencing: fix NULL-pointer dereference in pwrseq_device_register() If dev_set_name() fails in pwrseq_device_register(), we jump to the err_put_pwrseq label before initializing pwrseq->targets. pwrseq_release() will try to iterate over targets unconditionally and subsequently dereference an invalid pointer. Move the call to dev_set_name() after the list head is initialized. Added Affected New affected value received. <a href="https://github.com/CVEProject/cvelistV5/blob/main/cves/2026/98xxx/CVE-2026-98411.json">CVE-2026-98411</a> Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/242da4318d97380741516b595af3920207b2f0f1 Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/a2890c1eb96d1dd0bec1cce5fbc4ed5af1dfd55d Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/a2fb51ec8920279e9e908010f37b448775f42eff Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/efe21a5c5bfe23bd30a8e4ba4e2b04ae265348bb