Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:

pmdomain: imx93-blk-ctrl: Extract PHY as shared domain for DSI/CSI

The MIPI DSI and CSI domains share control bits for clock and reset, which
can lead to incorrect behavior if one domain disables the shared resource
while the other is still active.

To fix the issue, introduce a shared MIPI PHY power domain to own the
common resources and make DSI and CSI its subdomains. This ensures the
shared bits are properly managed and not disabled while still in use.
Published: 2026-08-15
Score: 7.8 High
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
AI Analysis

Impact

The Linux kernel flaw occurs when the MIPI DSI and CSI domains share control bits that govern clock and reset operations. If one domain disables the shared resource while the other still requires it, the affected interface may stop functioning, resulting in incorrect display or camera behavior. This is a resource‑management weakness identified as CWE‑413, leading to a denial of service on the DSI/CSI subsystems but no direct remote code execution or data exfiltration path.

Affected Systems

The issue resides in the imx93‑blk‑ctrl driver within the Linux kernel. All installations that use the original pre‑patch code are potentially affected; the patch commits referenced in the advisory (4ba6d7166750d0b810c6cfc0b1df7585f513b48c, 4fd5b33faf092ef2d09f730a7d9e49f9e976ac67, 99611233f8cda833169fa6487d5dacdf189e5cb0) introduce a shared MIPI PHY power domain to prevent the conflict. No specific kernel release is enumerated, so any kernel code built against the affected driver implementation may be impacted.

Risk and Exploitability

The CVSS score of 7.8 indicates a high severity, but the EPSS score remains below 1% and there is no record in the CISA KEV catalog. The failure mode is confined to the kernel and hardware interaction; remote exploitation is not described. The resource‑management weakness identified as CWE‑413 leads to a denial of service on the DSI/CSI subsystems but no direct remote code execution or data exfiltration path. Based on the description, the likely attack vector is local or privileged, requiring the ability to load or configure the DSI and CSI interfaces. The risk is therefore moderate in environments where both interfaces are used simultaneously and a denial of service could be disruptive.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on August 18, 2026 at 04:03 UTC.

Remediation

No vendor fix or workaround currently provided.

OpenCVE Recommended Actions

  • Apply a kernel version that includes the shared MIPI PHY domain change (commits 4ba6d7166750d0b810c6cfc0b1df7585f513b48c, 4fd5b33faf092ef2d09f730a7d9e49f9e976ac67, or 99611233f8cda833169fa6487d5dacdf189e5cb0).
  • Reboot the system after the kernel update to ensure the new driver code takes effect.
  • If a kernel upgrade is not immediately possible, avoid simultaneous use of the DSI and CSI interfaces until the remediation is applied.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on August 18, 2026 at 04:03 UTC.

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History

Tue, 18 Aug 2026 00:15:00 +0000


Mon, 17 Aug 2026 19:45:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Weaknesses CWE-362

Mon, 17 Aug 2026 06:00:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 7.8, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'}


Sat, 15 Aug 2026 21:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Weaknesses CWE-362

Sat, 15 Aug 2026 06:00:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: pmdomain: imx93-blk-ctrl: Extract PHY as shared domain for DSI/CSI The MIPI DSI and CSI domains share control bits for clock and reset, which can lead to incorrect behavior if one domain disables the shared resource while the other is still active. To fix the issue, introduce a shared MIPI PHY power domain to own the common resources and make DSI and CSI its subdomains. This ensures the shared bits are properly managed and not disabled while still in use.
Title pmdomain: imx93-blk-ctrl: Extract PHY as shared domain for DSI/CSI
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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Linux Linux Kernel
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: Linux

Published:

Updated: 2026-08-17T05:39:23.846Z

Reserved: 2026-08-09T03:40:39.899Z

Link: CVE-2026-72009

cve-icon Vulnrichment

No data.

cve-icon NVD

Status : Received

Published: 2026-08-15T06:20:59.570

Modified: 2026-08-17T06:17:58.333

Link: CVE-2026-72009

cve-icon Redhat

Severity : Low

Publid Date: 2026-08-15T00:00:00Z

Links: CVE-2026-72009 - Bugzilla

cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

Updated: 2026-08-18T04:15:04Z

Weaknesses
  • CWE-413

    Improper Resource Locking