In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: platform/x86: uniwill-laptop: Do not enable the charging limit even when forced… (CVE-2026-64143)
A vulnerability in the Linux kernel related to the uniwill-laptop platform/x86 has been resolved. The issue involved the battery charging limit feature, which could be forcibly enabled via a module parameter. On some older laptop models from around 2020, enabling this charging limit could cause permanent battery damage. The fix prevents users from enabling this feature through the force parameter to avoid hardware damage.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
The Linux kernel contained a vulnerability in the platform/x86 uniwill-laptop driver where the battery charging limit could be forcibly enabled using a module parameter. This behavior risked causing permanent damage to the battery on certain older laptop models circa 2020. The vulnerability has been addressed by disabling the ability to enable the charging limit via the force parameter, thereby protecting affected hardware from damage.
Potential Impact
Permanent hardware damage to the battery on some older uniwill-laptop models could occur if the charging limit feature was forcibly enabled. This could degrade device usability and require battery replacement. There is no indication of remote code execution or data compromise. No known exploits in the wild have been reported.
Mitigation Recommendations
A fix has been implemented in the Linux kernel to prevent enabling the charging limit via the force module parameter on affected devices. Users should update to the fixed kernel version once available. Patch status is not explicitly confirmed in the provided data; therefore, check the vendor or Linux kernel advisory for the current remediation status and apply official updates accordingly.
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: platform/x86: uniwill-laptop: Do not enable the charging limit even when forced… (CVE-2026-64143)
Description
A vulnerability in the Linux kernel related to the uniwill-laptop platform/x86 has been resolved. The issue involved the battery charging limit feature, which could be forcibly enabled via a module parameter. On some older laptop models from around 2020, enabling this charging limit could cause permanent battery damage. The fix prevents users from enabling this feature through the force parameter to avoid hardware damage.
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Technical Analysis
The Linux kernel contained a vulnerability in the platform/x86 uniwill-laptop driver where the battery charging limit could be forcibly enabled using a module parameter. This behavior risked causing permanent damage to the battery on certain older laptop models circa 2020. The vulnerability has been addressed by disabling the ability to enable the charging limit via the force parameter, thereby protecting affected hardware from damage.
Potential Impact
Permanent hardware damage to the battery on some older uniwill-laptop models could occur if the charging limit feature was forcibly enabled. This could degrade device usability and require battery replacement. There is no indication of remote code execution or data compromise. No known exploits in the wild have been reported.
Mitigation Recommendations
A fix has been implemented in the Linux kernel to prevent enabling the charging limit via the force module parameter on affected devices. Users should update to the fixed kernel version once available. Patch status is not explicitly confirmed in the provided data; therefore, check the vendor or Linux kernel advisory for the current remediation status and apply official updates accordingly.
Technical Details
- Gcve Source
- db.gcve.eu
- Osv Id
- GHSA-w2wv-4g8x-3fv9
- Osv Schema Version
- 1.4.0
- Aliases
- ["CVE-2026-64143"]
- Ecosystems
- []
- Database Specific Severity
- null
- Cvss Version
- null
Threat ID: 6a5d27a82a4a8d598912abb0
Added to database: 07/19/2026, 19:38:16 UTC
Last enriched: 07/19/2026, 19:43:42 UTC
Last updated: 07/20/2026, 11:32:18 UTC
Views: 8
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