Improper Initialization in Linux kernel - CVE-2026-53051

 

Improper Initialization in Linux kernel - CVE-2026-53051

Published: June 25, 2026


Vulnerability identifier: #VU135282
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4.0: 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/E:U/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2026-53051
CWE-ID: CWE-665
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability: No public exploit available
Vendor: Linux Foundation
Affected software:
Linux kernel

Detailed vulnerability description

The vulnerability allows a local user to cause a denial of service.

The vulnerability exists due to improper initialization in the tegra194 PCIe endpoint reset handling code when processing a double PERST# deassert sequence. A local user can trigger repeated reset transitions to cause a denial of service.

The issue occurs because DBI registers are accessed before the controller core is powered on, leading to a CBB timeout.


How to mitigate CVE-2026-53051

Install security update from vendor's repository.

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