Linux Kernel up to 7.2.5 ad525x_dpot ad_dpot_probe

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in Linux Kernel up to 7.2.5. The affected element is the function ad_dpot_probe of the component ad525x_dpot. The manipulation results in an unknown weakness. This vulnerability is cataloged as CVE-2026-93051. The attack must be initiated from a local position. There is no exploit available. You should upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Linux Kernel up to 7.2.5. It has been classified as problematic. Affected is the function ad_dpot_probe of the component ad525x_dpot. This is going to have an impact on integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: misc: ad525x_dpot: use driver core groups for sysfs files ad_dpot_probe() creates per-RDAC sysfs files manually and then optionally creates the command sysfs group. This leaves probe responsible for rolling back partial sysfs state and makes remove responsible for matching every file that probe created. Move the device attributes into driver core dev_groups for the I2C and SPI drivers and use an is_visible() callback to expose only the attributes supported by the probed device. With this shape, the driver core creates the sysfs files only after probe succeeds and removes them before the remove callback frees the driver data.

The advisory is available at git.kernel.org. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2026-93051 since 09/17/2026. The exploitability is told to be easy. Local access is required to approach this attack. Additional levels of successful authentication are needed for exploitation. Technical details are known, but there is no available exploit.

Upgrading to version 5.10.270, 5.15.221, 6.1.188, 6.6.157, 6.12.110, 6.18.52, 7.2.6 or 7.3-rc1 eliminates this vulnerability. Applying the patch 1d43cef1d4ff258dee3020cc29f29fd6becfd8b9/ddbd794e543e5f917d191f8259ce40b79c52d105/aa3ace3f6c66811001ffa63a53fbb01ed8109312/0394902df38279da7f880021b2cfc64577a60e42/e30f2c23c8d5620f9679e3b6656a6eb7cb1fd38b/c7ff7a70f405a3c6fde39ed00a36d9f4fecaf3ab/ab2fe43041412d37f88eb368a99f63f98b31d8ea/e3a8557e88eb26278eda60bf64f2ef33ce7de8bf 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
• 6.18.10
• 6.18.11
• 6.18.12
• 6.18.13
• 6.18.14
• 6.18.15
• 6.18.16
• 6.18.17
• 6.18.18
• 6.18.19
• 6.18.20
• 6.18.21
• 6.18.22
• 6.18.23
• 6.18.24
• 6.18.25
• 6.18.26
• 6.18.27
• 6.18.28
• 6.18.29
• 6.18.30
• 6.18.31
• 6.18.32
• 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
• 6.18.51
• 7.2.0
• 7.2.1
• 7.2.2
• 7.2.3
• 7.2.4
• 7.2.5

License

• open-source

Website

• Vendor: https://www.kernel.org/

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 3.4
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 3.3

VulDB Base Score: 3.4
VulDB Temp Score: 3.3
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Unknown
CWE: Unknown
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

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Status: Not defined
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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Kernel 5.10.270/5.15.221/6.1.188/6.6.157/6.12.110/6.18.52/7.2.6/7.3-rc1
Patch: 1d43cef1d4ff258dee3020cc29f29fd6becfd8b9/ddbd794e543e5f917d191f8259ce40b79c52d105/aa3ace3f6c66811001ffa63a53fbb01ed8109312/0394902df38279da7f880021b2cfc64577a60e42/e30f2c23c8d5620f9679e3b6656a6eb7cb1fd38b/c7ff7a70f405a3c6fde39ed00a36d9f4fecaf3ab/ab2fe43041412d37f88eb368a99f63f98b31d8ea/e3a8557e88eb26278eda60bf64f2ef33ce7de8bf

Timelineinfo

09/17/2026 Advisory disclosed
09/17/2026 +0 days CVE reserved
09/17/2026 +0 days VulDB entry created
09/17/2026 +0 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: kernel.org

Advisory: git.kernel.org
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2026-93051 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2026-93051
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-407094

Entryinfo

Created: 09/17/2026 23:06
Changes: 09/17/2026 23:06 (58)
Complete: 🔍
Cache ID: 216::103

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