CVE-2026-46134
Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: platform/chrome: cros_ec_typec: Init mutex in Thunderbolt registration cros_typec_register_thunderbolt() missed initializing the `adata->lock` mutex. This leads to a NULL dereference when the mutex is later acquired (e.g. in cros_typec_altmode_work()). Initialize the mutex in cros_typec_register_thunderbolt() to fix the issue.
Predictions
Heuristic predictions, AS-IS, for prioritization only.
Mitigations
No mitigations published for this CVE yet.
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OS impact
| OS | Version | Status | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| debian | bookworm | fixed | 0 |
| debian | bullseye | fixed | 0 |
| debian | forky | fixed | 7.0.7-1 |
| debian | sid | fixed | 7.0.7-1 |
| debian | trixie | fixed | 0 |
| sles | affected | |
References
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/23ae72e8c2f1c1d1da8cbd479320ddcfcc9c7435
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/3b13d5883a097f538fccbab1c61c95546d29621f
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/525cb7ba6661074c1c5cc3772bccc6afab6791ef
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2026-46134
- https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2026-46134.html
Community-verified mitigations for this CVE will appear above when contributors publish them.
Verify integrity in audit chain (admin only). AS-IS.