Linux Kernel up to 6.12.108/6.18.49/7.2.3 bq25890 bq25890_fw_probe denial of service

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Linux Kernel up to 6.12.108/6.18.49/7.2.3. It has been classified as critical. This affects the function bq25890_fw_probe of the component bq25890. Performing a manipulation results in denial of service. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2026-89473. Remote exploitation of the attack is possible. No exploit is available. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Linux Kernel up to 6.12.108/6.18.49/7.2.3. It has been classified as critical. This affects the function bq25890_fw_probe of the component bq25890. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a denial of service vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-404. The product does not release or incorrectly releases a resource before it is made available for re-use. This is going to have an impact on availability. The summary by CVE is:

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: power: supply: bq25890: Fix power_supply reference leak bq25890_fw_probe() acquires a reference to a secondary charger using power_supply_get_by_name(), but the reference is not released on later probe failures or on driver detach. In particular, failures after bq25890_fw_probe() returns successfully, such as a failure in bq25890_hw_init(), also leak the reference. Register a device-managed cleanup action immediately after acquiring the secondary charger. This releases the reference on all subsequent probe failures and on driver detach. Found by code review.

It is possible to read the advisory at git.kernel.org. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2026-89473 since 09/11/2026. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. Technical details of the vulnerability are known, but there is no available exploit. The pricing for an exploit might be around USD $0-$5k at the moment (estimation calculated on 09/12/2026). The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1499 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

Upgrading to version 6.12.109, 6.18.50, 7.2.4 or 7.3-rc1 eliminates this vulnerability. Applying the patch 81b558afda9321c1a70971a39071d156f3e26950/238320ad029a3eedabb86286a28cab55bca629b9/58f1025eca92734eadc063715b98f62538286468/863c32a83e4235eb0cbf6106f2b124e645302156 is able to eliminate this problem. The best possible mitigation is suggested to be upgrading to the latest version.

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Productinfo

Type

• Operating System

Vendor

• Linux

Name

• Kernel

Version

• 6.12.108
• 6.18.0
• 6.18.1
• 6.18.2
• 6.18.3
• 6.18.4
• 6.18.5
• 6.18.6
• 6.18.7
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• 6.18.44
• 6.18.45
• 6.18.46
• 6.18.47
• 6.18.48
• 6.18.49
• 7.2.0
• 7.2.1
• 7.2.2
• 7.2.3

License

• open-source

Website

• Vendor: https://www.kernel.org/

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.5
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.2

VulDB Base Score: 6.5
VulDB Temp Score: 6.2
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Denial of service
CWE: CWE-404
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ATT&CK: 🔒

Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Kernel 6.12.109/6.18.50/7.2.4/7.3-rc1
Patch: 81b558afda9321c1a70971a39071d156f3e26950/238320ad029a3eedabb86286a28cab55bca629b9/58f1025eca92734eadc063715b98f62538286468/863c32a83e4235eb0cbf6106f2b124e645302156

Timelineinfo

09/11/2026 CVE reserved
09/11/2026 +0 days VulDB entry created
09/12/2026 +0 days Advisory disclosed
09/12/2026 +0 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: kernel.org

Advisory: git.kernel.org
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2026-89473 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2026-89473
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-402855

Entryinfo

Created: 09/12/2026 01:11
Changes: 09/12/2026 01:11 (59)
Complete: 🔍
Cache ID: 216::103

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