CVE-2026-45909
Published: May 27, 2026· Updated: May 30, 2026
Official Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:
clk: mediatek: Drop __initconst from gates
Since commit 8ceff24a754a ("clk: mediatek: clk-gate: Refactor
mtk_clk_register_gate to use mtk_gate struct") the mtk_gate structs
are no longer just used for initialization/registration, but also at
runtime. So drop __initconst annotations.
Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-45909 requires local access, meaning attackers must already have a foothold on the target system.
Exploitation requires low privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.
A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), full integrity compromise (data manipulation), availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 7.8.
CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown
Affected Vendors & Products
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Quick Facts
Recommended Actions
- →Apply vendor patches immediately
- →Monitor CVE-2026-45909 in threat intel feeds
- →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts