CVE-2026-64013
kernel: ACPI: button: Fix ACPI GPE handler leak during removal
Severity
ModerateRed Hat Product Security
CVSS 3.1
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Published · July 19, 2026
Updated · October 29, 2026
Description
A flaw was found in the Linux kernel's Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI) button driver. This vulnerability occurs because the ACPI General Purpose Event (GPE) handler is not properly removed when the driver is unloaded. An attacker could potentially trigger an ACPI notify event on a device after its driver has been removed, leading to a kernel crash and system instability. This issue could also prevent the device from being re-initialized correctly.
CVSS score applicability
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Mitigation
No mitigation is specified in collected source.
CVSS / CWE
CVSS 3.1 · 5.5CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
CWE-772 · Missing Release of Resource after Effective Lifetime