CVE-2026-43122

kernel: ACPI: processor: Update cpuidle driver check in __acpi_processor_start()

Published May 6, 2026 CVSS n/a EPSS n/a KEV · Not listed
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Description In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: ACPI: processor: Update cpuidle driver check in __acpi_processor_start() Commit 7a8c994cbb2d ("ACPI: processor: idle: Optimize ACPI idle driver registration") moved the ACPI idle driver registration to acpi_processor_driver_init() and acpi_processor_power_init() does not register an idle driver any more. Accordingly, the cpuidle driver check in __acpi_processor_start() needs to be updated to avoid calling acpi_processor_power_init() without a cpuidle driver, in which case the registration of the cpuidle device in that function would lead to a NULL pointer dereference in __cpuidle_register_device(). This CVE ID has been rejected or withdrawn by its CVE Numbering Authority.
Title ACPI: processor: Update cpuidle driver check in __acpi_processor_start() kernel: ACPI: processor: Update cpuidle driver check in __acpi_processor_start()
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Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 5.5, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H'}

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Weaknesses CWE-476
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Description In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: ACPI: processor: Update cpuidle driver check in __acpi_processor_start() Commit 7a8c994cbb2d ("ACPI: processor: idle: Optimize ACPI idle driver registration") moved the ACPI idle driver registration to acpi_processor_driver_init() and acpi_processor_power_init() does not register an idle driver any more. Accordingly, the cpuidle driver check in __acpi_processor_start() needs to be updated to avoid calling acpi_processor_power_init() without a cpuidle driver, in which case the registration of the cpuidle device in that function would lead to a NULL pointer dereference in __cpuidle_register_device().
Title ACPI: processor: Update cpuidle driver check in __acpi_processor_start()
First Time appeared Linux
Linux linux Kernel
CPEs cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Linux
Linux linux Kernel
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Status
REJECTED
Assigner
Linux
Published
Updated
Jun 17, 2026, 6:32 PM
Reserved
May 1, 2026, 2:12 PM
Status
Rejected
Published
May 6, 2026, 12:16 PM
Modified
Oct 16, 2026, 2:10 PM
Severity
Public date
May 6, 2026, 12:00 AM