Linux Kernel up to 6.6.156/6.12.109/6.18.51/7.2.5 v4l2-async v4l2_async_unregister_subdev asc_list resource consumption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Linux Kernel up to 6.6.156/6.12.109/6.18.51/7.2.5 and classified as problematic. This affects the function v4l2_async_unregister_subdev of the component v4l2-async. The manipulation of the argument asc_list leads to resource consumption. This vulnerability is listed as CVE-2026-93101. The attack must be carried out locally. There is no available exploit. The affected component should be upgraded.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Linux Kernel up to 6.6.156/6.12.109/6.18.51/7.2.5. It has been rated as problematic. This issue affects the function v4l2_async_unregister_subdev of the component v4l2-async. The manipulation of the argument asc_list with an unknown input leads to a resource consumption vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-400. The product does not properly control the allocation and maintenance of a limited resource, thereby enabling an actor to influence the amount of resources consumed, eventually leading to the exhaustion of available resources. Impacted is availability. The summary by CVE is:

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: media: v4l2-async: Unregister sub-device if asc_list is empty When my em28xx USB device that uses the i2c tvp5150 driver is disconnected, it crashes. The cause is that the tvp5150 i2c module uses v4l2_async, but the em28xx driver does not since it predates v4l2_async. In that corner case sd->asc_list is empty, so v4l2_async_unregister_subdev() never calls v4l2_device_unregister_subdev(). Modify the code so that, if sd->asc_list is empty, v4l2_device_unregister_subdev() is still called.

It is possible to read the advisory at git.kernel.org. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2026-93101 since 09/17/2026. The exploitation is known to be easy. Attacking locally is a requirement. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. Technical details of the vulnerability are known, but there is no available exploit.

Upgrading to version 6.6.157, 6.12.110, 6.18.52, 7.2.6 or 7.3-rc1 eliminates this vulnerability. Applying the patch c7201bd08cad791858337e33ffcd90d8ae4147c2/e190320cebe921f99973c984ac53f317061a011f/65e55f34fb2d61cb4f8a5dfcb93848af2aea0f32/9fb74dce5c650cb23b60f6ba0ffcd5024e948a75/4e72f13d58c4245c177a9d5f54579345554f354d 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

• 6.6.156
• 6.12.109
• 6.18.0
• 6.18.1
• 6.18.2
• 6.18.3
• 6.18.4
• 6.18.5
• 6.18.6
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• 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: 5.0
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 4.8

VulDB Base Score: 5.0
VulDB Temp Score: 4.8
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Resource consumption
CWE: CWE-400 / 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 6.6.157/6.12.110/6.18.52/7.2.6/7.3-rc1
Patch: c7201bd08cad791858337e33ffcd90d8ae4147c2/e190320cebe921f99973c984ac53f317061a011f/65e55f34fb2d61cb4f8a5dfcb93848af2aea0f32/9fb74dce5c650cb23b60f6ba0ffcd5024e948a75/4e72f13d58c4245c177a9d5f54579345554f354d

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-2026-93101 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2026-93101
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-407123

Entryinfo

Created: 09/17/2026 23:17
Changes: 09/17/2026 23:17 (60)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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