CVE-2026-93171
kernel: leds: lp5860: Fix a potential double-unlock
Severity
ModerateRed Hat Product Security
CVSS 3.1
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Published · September 17, 2026
Updated · October 20, 2026
Description
A flaw was found in the Linux kernel's leds: lp5860 component. This vulnerability occurs when the lp5860_device_init() function attempts to unlock a mutex that has already been released, specifically if the lp5860_init_dt() function fails. Such a double-unlock operation can lead to unexpected system behavior or instability, potentially resulting in a denial of service (DoS) condition.
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-832 · Unlock of a Resource that is not Locked