# CVE-2026-68465: mmc: sdhci-esdhc-imx: fix esdhc\_change\_pinstate() to allow default state restore

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2026-08-15 · Updated: 2026-08-17

## Affected

- Linux: version range not reported
- Linux: 6.16

## Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: mmc: sdhci-esdhc-imx: fix esdhc_change_pinstate() to allow default state restore esdhc_change_pinstate() checks for pins_100mhz and pins_200mhz at the top of the function and returns -EINVAL if either is not defined. This prevents the default case from ever being reached, which means devices with a sleep pinctrl state but without high-speed pin states (100mhz/ 200mhz) can never restore their default pin configuration. Move the IS_ERR checks for pins_100mhz and pins_200mhz into their respective switch cases.

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## Related

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## References

- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/aa276aa6cbfbc5622bf974cf9be1d579ce4a5fab
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/bb72b2398c05fd0a4ebf13f49c7d599d7023d484
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/5adc14cd4b905629d5b9163b3a416dcab24c7ce2

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