In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:
clk: qcom: gdsc: tear down per-domain genpds in gdsc_unregister()
gdsc_unregister() removes the OF provider entry and tears down the
parent/subdomain wiring, but never calls pm_genpd_remove() on the
individual generic_pm_domain structures registered by gdsc_init():
void gdsc_unregister(struct gdsc_desc *desc)
{
struct device *dev = desc->dev;
size_t num = desc->num;
gdsc_pm_subdomain_remove(desc, num);
of_genpd_del_provider(dev->of_node);
}
That leaves dangling entries on the global gpd_list. After a provider
unbind/rebind cycle (deferred-probe replay during early boot, real
module unload of a clk driver that owns GDSCs, or an OF-overlay tear-
down) the next gdsc_init() will end up trying to re-register a name
that is still in the list and pm_genpd_init() returns -EEXIST.
While we are here, flip the order so the consumer-facing OF provider
entry is the first thing removed -- otherwise a fresh
of_genpd_get_from_provider() call racing with the teardown could
attach to a domain that is mid-removal.
Iterate the scs[] array and pm_genpd_remove() each registered domain
after the subdomain links are torn down. The regulators stay devm-
managed (devm_regulator_get_optional() in gdsc_register()), so the
release happens automatically when the underlying device is unbound;
just the genpd accounting needs to be undone explicitly.
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Affected Vendors & Products
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History
Sat, 19 Sep 2026 08:15:00 +0000
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| Weaknesses | CWE-401 CWE-772 |
Thu, 17 Sep 2026 16:30:00 +0000
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| Description | In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: clk: qcom: gdsc: tear down per-domain genpds in gdsc_unregister() gdsc_unregister() removes the OF provider entry and tears down the parent/subdomain wiring, but never calls pm_genpd_remove() on the individual generic_pm_domain structures registered by gdsc_init(): void gdsc_unregister(struct gdsc_desc *desc) { struct device *dev = desc->dev; size_t num = desc->num; gdsc_pm_subdomain_remove(desc, num); of_genpd_del_provider(dev->of_node); } That leaves dangling entries on the global gpd_list. After a provider unbind/rebind cycle (deferred-probe replay during early boot, real module unload of a clk driver that owns GDSCs, or an OF-overlay tear- down) the next gdsc_init() will end up trying to re-register a name that is still in the list and pm_genpd_init() returns -EEXIST. While we are here, flip the order so the consumer-facing OF provider entry is the first thing removed -- otherwise a fresh of_genpd_get_from_provider() call racing with the teardown could attach to a domain that is mid-removal. Iterate the scs[] array and pm_genpd_remove() each registered domain after the subdomain links are torn down. The regulators stay devm- managed (devm_regulator_get_optional() in gdsc_register()), so the release happens automatically when the underlying device is unbound; just the genpd accounting needs to be undone explicitly. | |
| Title | clk: qcom: gdsc: tear down per-domain genpds in gdsc_unregister() | |
| First Time appeared |
Linux
Linux linux Kernel |
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| CPEs | cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | |
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Linux
Linux linux Kernel |
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MITRE
Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: Linux
Published: 2026-09-17T16:11:43.421Z
Updated: 2026-10-19T09:06:17.744Z
Reserved: 2026-09-17T16:02:15.088Z
Link: CVE-2026-93145
Vulnrichment
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NVD
Status : Received
Published: 2026-09-17T17:18:09.610
Modified: 2026-10-19T10:17:04.627
Link: CVE-2026-93145
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