Linux Kernel up to 6.18.51/7.2.4 apds9306 Driver apds9306_read_data denial of service

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in Linux Kernel up to 6.18.51/7.2.4. Affected is the function apds9306_read_data of the component apds9306 Driver. The manipulation leads to denial of service. This vulnerability is listed as CVE-2026-89935. The attack must be carried out locally. There is no available exploit. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Linux Kernel up to 6.18.51/7.2.4 and classified as problematic. This issue affects the function apds9306_read_data of the component apds9306 Driver. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a denial of service vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-404. The product does not release or incorrectly releases a resource before it is made available for re-use. Impacted is availability. The summary by CVE is:

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: iio: light: apds9306: fix PM reference leak in apds9306_read_data() apds9306_read_data() calls pm_runtime_resume_and_get() but several error paths return directly without calling pm_runtime_put_autosuspend(), leaking the runtime PM reference and preventing the device from autosuspending. Use PM_RUNTIME_ACQUIRE_AUTOSUSPEND() and PM_RUNTIME_ACQUIRE_ERR() to automatically handle runtime PM reference release on all return paths.

The advisory is shared at git.kernel.org. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2026-89935 since 09/11/2026. The exploitation is known to be easy. An attack has to be approached locally. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. Technical details are known, but no exploit is available.

Upgrading to version 6.18.52, 7.2.5 or 7.3-rc1 eliminates this vulnerability. Applying the patch f3d97800b03cd39ec135e544dcd0a93ffd18e4c7/3ce75e455dd6eaa775fb0badb31c0b100c7a01fe/d378fceaafd79e0dc59d3546bda251a3058062c0 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

• 6.18.0
• 6.18.1
• 6.18.2
• 6.18.3
• 6.18.4
• 6.18.5
• 6.18.6
• 6.18.7
• 6.18.8
• 6.18.9
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• 6.18.35
• 6.18.36
• 6.18.37
• 6.18.38
• 6.18.39
• 6.18.40
• 6.18.41
• 6.18.42
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• 6.18.44
• 6.18.45
• 6.18.46
• 6.18.47
• 6.18.48
• 6.18.49
• 6.18.50
• 6.18.51
• 7.2.0
• 7.2.1
• 7.2.2
• 7.2.3
• 7.2.4

License

• open-source

Website

• Vendor: https://www.kernel.org/

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.0
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 4.8

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VulDB Temp Score: 4.8
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Denial of service
CWE: CWE-404
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: Partially

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Kernel 6.18.52/7.2.5/7.3-rc1
Patch: f3d97800b03cd39ec135e544dcd0a93ffd18e4c7/3ce75e455dd6eaa775fb0badb31c0b100c7a01fe/d378fceaafd79e0dc59d3546bda251a3058062c0

Timelineinfo

09/11/2026 CVE reserved
09/16/2026 +5 days Advisory disclosed
09/16/2026 +0 days VulDB entry created
09/16/2026 +0 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: kernel.org

Advisory: git.kernel.org
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2026-89935 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2026-89935
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-405833

Entryinfo

Created: 09/16/2026 15:15
Changes: 09/16/2026 15:15 (59)
Complete: 🔍
Cache ID: 216::103

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