Linux Kernel up to 7.2.4 ASoC cs35l33_runtime_suspend race condition

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability described as very critical has been identified in Linux Kernel up to 7.2.4. Affected is the function cs35l33_runtime_suspend of the component ASoC. Executing a manipulation can lead to race condition. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2026-89946. The attack may be launched remotely. There is no exploit available. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Linux Kernel up to 7.2.4. It has been declared as very critical. This vulnerability affects the function cs35l33_runtime_suspend of the component ASoC. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a race condition vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-362. The product contains a code sequence that can run concurrently with other code, and the code sequence requires temporary, exclusive access to a shared resource, but a timing window exists in which the shared resource can be modified by another code sequence that is operating concurrently. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: ASoC: cs35l33: drain threaded IRQ before runtime suspend cs35l33_runtime_suspend() currently switches the codec into regcache_cache_only(true) and powers it down without first quiescing the threaded IRQ registered by devm_request_threaded_irq(). That leaves a window where cs35l33_irq_thread() can still run after suspend has closed off live register access. A running system can reach this during runtime PM while the driver still has critical fault IRQs unmasked. If the threaded handler runs in that window, it reads volatile INT_STATUS_1/2 after cache_only has been enabled, ignores the regmap_read() failures, and can still drive the AMP_SHORT_RLS, CAL_ERR_RLS, OTE_RLS, and OTW_RLS release paths. Use disable_irq() before entering cache_only/power-off so any in-flight threaded handler is drained and no new IRQ thread can run during the suspended state. Re-enable the IRQ only after runtime_resume() has restored live register access with regcache_sync(). Since probe only warns if devm_request_threaded_irq() fails, track whether the IRQ was actually installed before disabling or re-enabling it.

The advisory is shared for download at git.kernel.org. This vulnerability was named CVE-2026-89946 since 09/11/2026. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be initiated remotely. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available. The current price for an exploit might be approx. USD $0-$5k (estimation calculated on 09/16/2026).

Upgrading to version 5.10.270, 5.15.221, 6.1.188, 6.6.157, 6.12.110, 6.18.51, 7.2.5 or 7.3-rc1 eliminates this vulnerability. Applying the patch d07799302721d381aef834fac8a11d196894eccb/5b5311427e54d9c0d07178ee42df68ba44c2d5ca/a04722542c76ce861031384480825afded8cc4f4/614c2616ea677abfbed917a92bdc5141efff3536/6ae98918240585eb2ad32b097c4810f4e2dabe88/6e369bc46663b4bfce3d5f8b8ed08e71ecea13a2/84cf6acd01a1ec8f30276578a039216327af782e/e074c12c428c633e079154301207a6079a208583 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

• 5.10.269
• 5.15.220
• 6.1.187
• 6.6.156
• 6.12.109
• 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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• 6.18.25
• 6.18.26
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• 6.18.31
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• 6.18.33
• 6.18.34
• 6.18.35
• 6.18.36
• 6.18.37
• 6.18.38
• 6.18.39
• 6.18.40
• 6.18.41
• 6.18.42
• 6.18.43
• 6.18.44
• 6.18.45
• 6.18.46
• 6.18.47
• 6.18.48
• 6.18.49
• 6.18.50
• 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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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 9.9
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 9.5

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VulDB Temp Score: 9.5
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Race condition
CWE: CWE-362
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Kernel 5.10.270/5.15.221/6.1.188/6.6.157/6.12.110/6.18.51/7.2.5/7.3-rc1
Patch: d07799302721d381aef834fac8a11d196894eccb/5b5311427e54d9c0d07178ee42df68ba44c2d5ca/a04722542c76ce861031384480825afded8cc4f4/614c2616ea677abfbed917a92bdc5141efff3536/6ae98918240585eb2ad32b097c4810f4e2dabe88/6e369bc46663b4bfce3d5f8b8ed08e71ecea13a2/84cf6acd01a1ec8f30276578a039216327af782e/e074c12c428c633e079154301207a6079a208583

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-2026-89946 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2026-89946
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-405844

Entryinfo

Created: 09/16/2026 15:18
Changes: 09/16/2026 15:18 (59)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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