CVE Catalog

CVE-2026-64143

MediumCVSS 5.5
Published: Updated: Translated: NVD NIST

Exploitation Probability (EPSS)

Low risk
0.11%

2th percentile - higher than 2% of all known CVEs

Summary

A vulnerability in the Linux kernel's uniwill-laptop driver may cause permanent battery damage on older models (~2020) when enabling the charging limit even via the 'force' parameter. The fix prevents forcing this feature.

Risk Assessment

The risk involves potential permanent hardware damage to the battery in older laptops, leading to costly repairs or device replacement.

Recommendation

Immediately update the Linux kernel to a patched version and avoid manually enabling the battery charging limit on older laptop models.

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Original NVD description (English source)

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: platform/x86: uniwill-laptop: Do not enable the charging limit even when forced It seems that on some older models (~2020) the battery charging limit can permanently damage the battery. Prevent users from enabling this feature thru the "force" module parameter to avoid causing permanent hardware damage on such devices.

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