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CVE-2026-46257

kernel: clocksource/drivers/timer-sp804: Fix an Oops when read_current_timer is called on ARM32 platforms where the SP804 is not registered as the sched_clock

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Severity

Unknown

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CVSS

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Published · June 3, 2026

Updated · June 28, 2026

Description

A flaw was found in the Linux kernel's SP804 timer driver. On ARM32 platforms where the SP804 is not registered as the scheduling clock, the delay timer's clock event instance may not be properly initialized. This can lead to a kernel Oops, which is a system crash, when the system attempts to read from the uninitialized timer. This vulnerability could allow a local attacker to cause a Denial of Service (DoS) on the affected system.

Mitigation

No mitigation is specified in collected source.

CVSS / CWE

CWE-824 · Access of Uninitialized Pointer