CVE-2026-93171 leds: lp5860: Fix a potential double-unlock
A double-unlock bug in the Linux kernel lp5860 LED driver can cause a system crash, requiring local access to exploit.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2026-93171?
CVE-2026-93171 is a vulnerability in Linux, published on 17 Sep 2026. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:
leds: lp5860: Fix a potential double-unlock
In lp5860_device_init(), if lp5860_init_dt() fails, an already unlocked mutex is unlocked another time.
Slightly rework how the lock is taken/released to avoid this potential double unlock.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-93171?
How do I fix CVE-2026-93171?
Apply the vendor's patch.
Is CVE-2026-93171 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-93171 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-58p8-3wpr-hmrp, UBUNTU-CVE-2026-93171.