CVE-2026-93171: Linux kernel · leds: lp5860: Fix a potential double-unlock
Affects Linux kernelSource CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited : upgrade to 989f3d01fc1961d0850b343e0b4e3973c082d82e or 10a5a70c02277a1c12999b669a1bd1922558338a when convenient.
Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 17:16 UTC
Rated by Threat Radar · CVSS not yet scored by NVD
- EPSS
- 0.1% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 9% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
- Patch
- Available – fixed in 989f3d01fc1961d0850b343e0b4e3973c082d82e, 10a5a70c02277a1c12999b669a1bd1922558338a
Exploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 17 Sep 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 Linux kernel to 989f3d01fc1961d0850b343e0b4e3973c082d82e or 10a5a70c02277a1c12999b669a1bd1922558338a.
Affected software
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AI-suggested
A fix for this vulnerability is available and has been applied in the specified Linux kernel commits. Users should update their Linux kernel to a version that includes these fixes to mitigate the issue.
Description
A potential double-unlock vulnerability was identified and fixed in the Linux kernel's leds lp5860 driver. The issue occurred in the lp5860_device_init() function, where if lp5860_init_dt() failed, a mutex that was already unlocked could be unlocked again, leading to undefined behavior. The fix involved reworking the locking mechanism to prevent this double unlock.