SB20260917103 - Infinite loop in Linux kernel chips-media wave5 driver
Published: September 17, 2026
Security Bulletin ID
SB20260917103
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) Infinite loop (CVE-ID: CVE-2026-89868)
CWE-ID: CWE-835 - Loop with Unreachable Exit Condition ('Infinite Loop')
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 an infinite loop in the wave5_vpu_dec_stop_streaming function when stopping media streaming. A local user can trigger the stop_streaming operation to cause a denial of service.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.