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CVE-2026-64503: Linux kernel · iio: accel: kxsd9: fix runtime PM imbalance on write_raw() error

Affects Linux kernelSource GCVE Database

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Not known to be exploited.

Data as of 3 Nov 2026, 19:13 UTC

Severity
Low

Rated Low by Threat Radar's AI analysis · No CVSS score from NVD or the CNA

Thin evidence

One scorer or none

Exploitation evidence

  1. Disclosed: evidence found.

    CVE published 25 Jul 2026

  2. Detectable: no evidence on record.

    No public nuclei template indexed

  3. Weaponized: no evidence on record.

    No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB

  4. Exploited in the wild: no evidence on record.

    Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation

  5. Observed by OffSeq Mirage: no evidence on record.

    No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors

A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 3 Nov 2026.

What to do

AI-suggested

A fix is available that corrects the error handling in kxsd9_write_raw() to properly release the runtime PM reference. Users should apply the updated Linux kernel version containing this fix once it is released.

Description

A vulnerability in the Linux kernel's kxsd9 accelerometer driver caused a runtime power management (PM) reference leak when write_raw() returned an error. This leak prevents the device from autosuspending properly, potentially impacting power management.

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