SB20260912317 - Use-after-free in Linux kernel power supply driver
Published: September 12, 2026
Security Bulletin ID
SB20260912317
CSH Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Local access
Highest impact
Partial DoS
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 vulnerability.
1) Use-after-free (CVE-ID: CVE-2026-89474)
CWE-ID: CWE-416 - Use After Free
CVSSv4: 2 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:P/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]
The vulnerability allows a local user to cause a denial of service.
The vulnerability exists due to use-after-free in the bq256xx charger driver's usb_work handler when queued usb_work executes during device cleanup. A local user can trigger device cleanup while usb_work is queued to cause a denial of service.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.