CVE-2026-45875
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Linux Kernel Regulator Resource Leak in Arizona MFD

Vulnerability report for CVE-2026-45875, including description, CVSS score, EPSS score, affected products, exploitability, helpful resources, and attack-flow context.

Publication date: 2026-05-27

Last updated on: 2026-06-25

Assigner: kernel.org

Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: mfd: arizona: Fix regulator resource leak on wm5102_clear_write_sequencer() failure The wm5102_clear_write_sequencer() helper may return an error and just return, bypassing the cleanup sequence and causing regulators to remain enabled, leading to a resource leak. Change the direct return to jump to the err_reset label to properly free the resources.

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Published
2026-05-27
Last Modified
2026-06-25
Generated
2026-07-06
AI Q&A
2026-05-27
EPSS Evaluated
2026-07-05
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Affected Vendors & Products

Showing 7 associated CPEs
Vendor Product Version / Range
linux linux_kernel From 6.13 (inc) to 6.18.14 (exc)
linux linux_kernel From 6.19 (inc) to 6.19.4 (exc)
linux linux_kernel From 6.2 (inc) to 6.6.128 (exc)
linux linux_kernel From 6.7 (inc) to 6.12.75 (exc)
linux linux_kernel From 5.11 (inc) to 5.15.202 (exc)
linux linux_kernel From 5.16 (inc) to 6.1.165 (exc)
linux linux_kernel From 4.2 (inc) to 5.10.252 (exc)

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CWE-401 The product does not sufficiently track and release allocated memory after it has been used, making the memory unavailable for reallocation and reuse.

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Executive Summary

This vulnerability exists in the Linux kernel's mfd: arizona driver, specifically in the wm5102_clear_write_sequencer() function.

If wm5102_clear_write_sequencer() encounters an error, it returns immediately without completing the necessary cleanup sequence.

As a result, regulators remain enabled, causing a resource leak.

The fix changes the function to jump to an error handling label (err_reset) to properly free the resources instead of returning directly.

Impact Analysis

This vulnerability can lead to a resource leak in the system due to regulators remaining enabled when an error occurs.

Resource leaks can cause increased power consumption or instability in hardware components managed by the wm5102 regulator.

Over time, this may degrade system performance or cause unexpected behavior in devices relying on these regulators.

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