Linux Kernel up to 7.3-rc4 arizona arizona_gpio_direction_out denial of service

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability labeled as problematic has been found in Linux Kernel up to 7.3-rc4. The impacted element is the function arizona_gpio_direction_out of the component arizona. Such manipulation leads to denial of service. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2026-98529. Local access is required to approach this attack. No exploit exists. The affected component should be upgraded.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Linux Kernel up to 7.3-rc4. It has been rated as problematic. Affected by this issue is the function arizona_gpio_direction_out of the component arizona. 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. CVE summarizes:

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: gpio: arizona: Fix runtime PM leak in arizona_gpio_direction_out() Switching a persistent GPIO line from input to output acquires a runtime PM reference on the parent device, but if the subsequent regmap_update_bits() fails the reference is never dropped and no later direction_in() can balance it since the direction was never changed. Drop the reference on the update failure path.

The advisory is available at git.kernel.org. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2026-98529 since 09/25/2026. The exploitation is known to be easy. Local access is required to approach this attack. Additional levels of successful authentication are required for exploitation. Technical details are known, but there is no available exploit.

Upgrading to version 5.10.271, 5.15.222, 6.1.189, 6.6.158, 6.12.112, 6.18.55, 7.2.9 or 7.3-rc5 eliminates this vulnerability. Applying the patch 40c010c1866382cb63ba7497d6ec74fcc60ab9cf/61ed58b745c1186006b8357da651abbb7a6bff17/5c8e87f33b68557a725e72f34051299f55c6fa9e/9d8d6cddcb7c0b8125f3a9e52492e929674009d8/9ee200f484983b0a178c593e57d2fe3e67061ee8/a9f738487c11fb512dadef097b56020239c21810/39748357db26b20a02ea2a25ce48943e6c6d6286/e9d810279f84b30738f7790c0ed15f8dd5b9024a 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

• 5.10.270
• 5.15.221
• 6.1.188
• 6.6.157
• 6.12.111
• 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
• 6.18.52
• 6.18.53
• 6.18.54
• 7.2.0
• 7.2.1
• 7.2.2
• 7.2.3
• 7.2.4
• 7.2.5
• 7.2.6
• 7.2.7
• 7.2.8
• 7.3-rc1
• 7.3-rc2
• 7.3-rc3
• 7.3-rc4

License

• open-source

Website

• Vendor: https://www.kernel.org/

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 4.4
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 4.2

VulDB Base Score: 4.4
VulDB Temp Score: 4.2
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Denial of service
CWE: CWE-404
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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0-Day Time: 🔒

Upgrade: Kernel 5.10.271/5.15.222/6.1.189/6.6.158/6.12.112/6.18.55/7.2.9/7.3-rc5
Patch: 40c010c1866382cb63ba7497d6ec74fcc60ab9cf/61ed58b745c1186006b8357da651abbb7a6bff17/5c8e87f33b68557a725e72f34051299f55c6fa9e/9d8d6cddcb7c0b8125f3a9e52492e929674009d8/9ee200f484983b0a178c593e57d2fe3e67061ee8/a9f738487c11fb512dadef097b56020239c21810/39748357db26b20a02ea2a25ce48943e6c6d6286/e9d810279f84b30738f7790c0ed15f8dd5b9024a

Timelineinfo

09/25/2026 CVE reserved
10/18/2026 +23 days Advisory disclosed
10/18/2026 +0 days VulDB entry created
10/18/2026 +0 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: kernel.org

Advisory: git.kernel.org
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2026-98529 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2026-98529
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-421802

Entryinfo

Created: 10/18/2026 17:55
Changes: 10/18/2026 17:55 (59)
Complete: 🔍
Cache ID: 216::103

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