SB2026102668 - Improper update of reference count in Linux kernel soc samsung
Published: October 26, 2026
Breakdown by Severity
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Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 vulnerability.
1) Improper update of reference count (CVE-ID: CVE-2026-99089)
CWE-ID: CWE-911 - Improper Update of Reference Count
CVSSv4: 4.8 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]
The vulnerability allows a local user to trigger kernel warnings and potentially disrupt audio device operation.
The vulnerability exists due to improper clock reference counting in the Samsung I2S driver when suspending a device whose operating clock was not enabled during probing. A local user can trigger runtime power-management suspension to cause an unmatched clock disable, producing a kernel warning and potentially disrupting audio device operation.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.
References
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/2c64c30d493d82d5edc95811cede0083e1195822
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/5dac6bf09b5a4fff2433629801309c3884c3e94a
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/64bb35079dcbc67901da1fe8c52c234cbcd17df3
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/7529254014764ae0b8c33d5c61a58f36c65b1a1c
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/a728c12f8bd89947894e227d0f4f83a895ac9ab7