Linux Kernel up to 6.18.51/7.2.5 Renesas R-Car Gen3 USB2 PHY phy-rcar-gen3-usb2.c devm_regulator_get_exclusive state issue

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in Linux Kernel up to 6.18.51/7.2.5. This impacts the function devm_regulator_get_exclusive of the file phy-rcar-gen3-usb2.c of the component Renesas R-Car Gen3 USB2 PHY. Executing a manipulation can lead to state issue. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2026-93276. The attack can be executed remotely. There is not any exploit available. You should upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in Linux Kernel up to 6.18.51/7.2.5. This vulnerability affects the function devm_regulator_get_exclusive of the file phy-rcar-gen3-usb2.c of the component Renesas R-Car Gen3 USB2 PHY. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a state issue vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-371. As an impact it is known to affect availability. CVE summarizes:

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: phy: renesas: phy-rcar-gen3-usb2: Fix devm action registration for disabled VBUS regulator devm_regulator_get_exclusive() initialises the regulator with enable_count = 1, requiring the consumer to disable it before release. The devm disable action was previously only registered when the caller explicitly requested enable, so when the regulator was left in its initial enabled state without an explicit enable call, the cleanup path skipped decrementing enable_count, triggering a WARN_ON during regulator release on device removal. Fix this by always registering the devm disable action based on the actual enabled state via regulator_is_enabled(), regardless of whether the caller requested an explicit enable. This covers both the explicitly enabled case and the initial state set by devm_regulator_get_exclusive().

The advisory is available at git.kernel.org. This vulnerability was named CVE-2026-93276 since 09/17/2026. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be initiated remotely. Technical details are known, but there is no available exploit. The structure of the vulnerability defines a possible price range of USD $0-$5k at the moment (estimation calculated on 09/24/2026).

Upgrading to version 6.18.52, 7.2.6 or 7.3-rc1 eliminates this vulnerability. Applying the patch bf7fefbc26e292c08cfe7b6496b879109ef1475a/935f6e837a83b86b073a7601f699dc2c00e01322/49c9b71b45081e5e5eeb507a2d6edb80d332dc59 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
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• 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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CVSSv4info

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VulDB Reliability: 🔍

CVSSv3info

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

VulDB Base Score: 6.5
VulDB Temp Score: 6.2
VulDB Vector: 🔒
VulDB Reliability: 🔍

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Exploitinginfo

Class: State issue
CWE: CWE-371
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ATT&CK: 🔒

Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined
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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
Status: 🔍

0-Day Time: 🔒

Upgrade: Kernel 6.18.52/7.2.6/7.3-rc1
Patch: bf7fefbc26e292c08cfe7b6496b879109ef1475a/935f6e837a83b86b073a7601f699dc2c00e01322/49c9b71b45081e5e5eeb507a2d6edb80d332dc59

Timelineinfo

09/17/2026 CVE reserved
09/24/2026 +7 days Advisory disclosed
09/24/2026 +0 days VulDB entry created
09/24/2026 +0 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: kernel.org

Advisory: git.kernel.org
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2026-93276 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2026-93276
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-409726

Entryinfo

Created: 09/24/2026 20:30
Changes: 09/24/2026 20:30 (60)
Complete: 🔍
Cache ID: 216::103

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