CVE-2026-46252
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: regulator: core: fix locking in regulator_resolve_supply() error path If late enabling of a supply regulator fails in regulator_resolve_supply(), the code currently triggers a lockdep warning: WARNING: drivers/regulator/core.c:2649 at _regulator_put+0x80/0xa0, CPU#6: kworker/u32:4/596 ... Call trace: _regulator_put+0x80/0xa0 (P) regulator_resolve_supply+0x7cc/0xbe0 regulator_register_resolve_supply+0x28/0xb8 as the regulator_list_mutex must be held when calling _regulator_put(). To solve this, simply switch to using regulator_put(). While at it, we should also make sure that no concurrent access happens to our rdev while we clear out the supply pointer. Add appropriate locking to ensure that. While the code in question will be removed altogether in a follow-up commit, I believe it is still beneficial to have this corrected before removal for future reference.
Affected versions
Linux kernel versions
4.2
and later are affected. Fixed in
6.19.4,
7.0
and their respective stable series.
References
The following references provide additional information about CVE-2026-46252 including vendor advisories, patch commits, exploit details, and third-party analysis. Links are sourced from the NIST NVD database.
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PatchKernel patch commithttps://git.kernel.org/stable/c/497330b203d2c59c5ff3fa4c34d14494d7203bc3
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PatchKernel patch commithttps://git.kernel.org/stable/c/c66e0db0f37290b53c57994f998bb55590364fd0
Frequently asked questions
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What is CVE-2026-46252?
CVE-2026-46252 is a unscored severity Linux kernel vulnerability . It affects Linux kernel versions from 4.2 onward and has been patched in 6.19.4 and 7.0. CVE-2026-46252 has not been confirmed as actively exploited and is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog.
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Is there a patch available for CVE-2026-46252?
Yes — CVE-2026-46252 has been patched. Fixed versions include 6.19.4 and 7.0. If you are running Linux kernel 4.2 or later up to the fix versions, apply the relevant patch for your kernel branch.
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Is CVE-2026-46252 actively exploited?
No — CVE-2026-46252 has not been confirmed as actively exploited. It is not listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog.