Low [CVE-2026-68134] Linux kernel: ptp_s390 module registers physical clock without proper facility check
This low-severity Red Hat Linux advisory covers CVE-2026-68134.
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Summary
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: ptp: ptp_s390: Add missing facility check Only register the physical clock when facility 28 is installed and PTFF QAF returns that PTFF QPT is available. This improper registration could lead to unexpected system behavior or a denial of service (DoS) condition.
Red Hat severity: Low — CVSS 2.3 (CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L). Weakness: CWE-280.
Red Hat lists Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10; Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6; Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7; Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8; Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9; Red Hat Enterprise Linux for NVIDIA 26; Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform 4 as not affected.
Affected versions
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Fixed versions
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Mitigation
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