SB20260720421 - Improper resource shutdown or release in Linux kernel spi driver
Published: July 20, 2026
Security Bulletin ID
SB20260720421
CSH Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Local access
Highest impact
Denial of service
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 vulnerability.
1) Improper resource shutdown or release (CVE-ID: CVE-2026-63861)
CWE-ID: CWE-404 - Improper Resource Shutdown or Release
CVSSv4: 6.8 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]
The vulnerability allows a local user to cause a denial of service.
The vulnerability exists due to improper resource shutdown or release in the mtk_snand_probe() logic of the mtk-snfi driver when handling device probe failures or device removal. A local user can trigger device initialization and cleanup paths to cause a denial of service.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.
References
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/3e79a563377a319d016ed0d3cd8c43171670c0f3
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/6aea4a99410615912d80a4ba0827c4e8d4a8312d
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/86357e1d0157d8408b78f8768a69ab263d010316
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/98cf4b58299e0c6a537c68cd32155d9e7569e7cb
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/ab00febad191d7a4400aa1c3468279fb508258d4
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/e0b049bd7b279d7b6ad22a637cddced93198a51b