CVE-2026-31761
Race Condition in Linux Kernel IIO Gyro MPU3050 Driver
Publication date: 2026-05-01
Last updated on: 2026-05-08
Assigner: kernel.org
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Affected Vendors & Products
| Vendor | Product | Version / Range |
|---|---|---|
| linux | linux_kernel | 7.0 |
| linux | linux_kernel | 7.0 |
| linux | linux_kernel | 7.0 |
| linux | linux_kernel | 7.0 |
| linux | linux_kernel | 7.0 |
| linux | linux_kernel | 7.0 |
| linux | linux_kernel | From 5.11 (inc) to 5.15.203 (exc) |
| linux | linux_kernel | From 6.13 (inc) to 6.18.22 (exc) |
| linux | linux_kernel | From 5.16 (inc) to 6.1.168 (exc) |
| linux | linux_kernel | From 6.19 (inc) to 6.19.12 (exc) |
| linux | linux_kernel | From 6.7 (inc) to 6.12.81 (exc) |
| linux | linux_kernel | From 6.2 (inc) to 6.6.134 (exc) |
| linux | linux_kernel | From 4.10 (inc) to 5.10.253 (exc) |
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Exploitability
| CWE ID | Description |
|---|---|
| CWE-362 | The product contains a concurrent code sequence that 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 operating concurrently. |
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AI Powered Q&A
Can you explain this vulnerability to me?
This vulnerability in the Linux kernel involves the improper placement of the function iio_device_register() within the probe function of the iio: gyro: mpu3050 driver.
The function iio_device_register() was not placed at the end of the probe function, which could lead to race conditions.
The fix moves iio_device_register() to the correct location at the end of the probe function and adjusts iio_device_unregister() accordingly to prevent these race conditions.
How can this vulnerability impact me? :
The vulnerability could cause race conditions during device registration in the Linux kernel's gyro driver, potentially leading to unstable or unpredictable behavior of the device.
Such race conditions might result in system crashes, data corruption, or malfunctioning of the affected hardware component.
What immediate steps should I take to mitigate this vulnerability?
The vulnerability is resolved by moving the iio_device_register() call to the correct location at the end of the probe function in the Linux kernel driver for the mpu3050 gyro sensor. To mitigate this vulnerability, you should update your Linux kernel to a version that includes this fix.