CVE-2026-68465: Linux kernel · mmc: sdhci-esdhc-imx: fix esdhc_change_pinstate() to allow default state restore
Affects Linux kernelSource GCVE Database
Not known to be exploited · fixed in 7.0.0-1014.14~24.04.1 : update Linux kernel when convenient.
Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 15:59 UTC
Rated by Threat Radar · CVSS not yet scored by NVD
- EPSS
- 0.2% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 10% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
- Patch
- Available – fixed in 7.0.0-1014.14~24.04.1, 7.0.0-1017.17~24.04.1, 7.0.0-1016.16~24.04.1 +11
Exploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 15 Aug 2026
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponised: no evidence on record.
No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB
Exploited in the wildExploited: no evidence on record.
Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation
Observed by OffSeq MirageSeen by 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 26 Oct 2026.
What to do
Upgrade to a fixed release listed under Affected software.
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
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Ubuntu 26.04 LTSlinuxpkg:deb/ubuntu/linux?arch=source&distro=resoluteOther threats | Affected
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Ubuntu 26.04 LTSlinux-awspkg:deb/ubuntu/linux-aws?arch=source&distro=resoluteOther threats | Affected
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Ubuntu 26.04 LTSlinux-azurepkg:deb/ubuntu/linux-azure?arch=source&distro=resoluteOther threats | Affected
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Ubuntu 26.04 LTSlinux-azure-fdepkg:deb/ubuntu/linux-azure-fde?arch=source&distro=resoluteOther threats | Affected
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Ubuntu 26.04 LTSlinux-gcppkg:deb/ubuntu/linux-gcp?arch=source&distro=resoluteOther threats | Affected
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Ubuntu 26.04 LTSlinux-gkepkg:deb/ubuntu/linux-gke?arch=source&distro=resoluteOther threats | Affected
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AI-suggested
A patch is available and should be applied to affected Linux kernel versions to resolve this issue. The fix corrects the esdhc_change_pinstate() function to allow proper default state restoration. Users should update to the patched kernel versions as provided by their Linux distribution vendors.
Description
A vulnerability in the Linux kernel's mmc subsystem (sdhci-esdhc-imx driver) was fixed by correcting the esdhc_change_pinstate() function. The flaw caused the function to improperly handle default pin state restoration when certain high-speed pin states were undefined, preventing devices with a sleep pinctrl state but no 100MHz/200MHz pin states from restoring their default configuration. This issue affects specific Linux kernel versions and has been addressed by moving error checks into their respective switch cases.
References
- nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-68465 (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/5adc14cd4b905629d5b9163b3a416dcab24c7ce2 (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/aa276aa6cbfbc5622bf974cf9be1d579ce4a5fab (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/bb72b2398c05fd0a4ebf13f49c7d599d7023d484 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2026-68465 (opens in a new tab)
- cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-68465 (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/linus/5adc14cd4b905629d5b9163b3a416dcab24c7ce2 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-8888-1 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-8889-1 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-8887-1 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-8888-2 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-8887-2 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-8887-3 (opens in a new tab)