CVE-2026-23079

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In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: gpio: cdev: Fix resource leaks on errors in lineinfo_changed_notify() On error handling paths, lineinfo_changed_notify() doesn't free the allocated resources which results leaks. Fix it.

5.5 /10

CVSS v3 : MEDIUM

V3 Legend

Vector :

Exploitability : 1.8 / Impact : 3.6

Attack Vector LOCAL

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required LOW

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact NONE

Integrity Impact NONE

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

References
Link Resource
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/16414341b0dd58b650b5df45c79115bc5977bb76 Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/70b3c280533167749a8f740acaa8ef720f78f984 Patch
Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

OR cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.18:-:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.18:rc7:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.19:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.19:rc2:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.19:rc3:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.19:rc4:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.19:rc5:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.19:rc6:*:*:*:*:*:*
History

18 Mar 2026, 13:51

Type Values Removed Values Added
References () https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/16414341b0dd58b650b5df45c79115bc5977bb76 - () https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/16414341b0dd58b650b5df45c79115bc5977bb76 - Patch
References () https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/70b3c280533167749a8f740acaa8ef720f78f984 - () https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/70b3c280533167749a8f740acaa8ef720f78f984 - Patch
CPE cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.19:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.19:rc3:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.18:-:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.19:rc4:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.18:rc7:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.19:rc2:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.19:rc6:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.19:rc5:*:*:*:*:*:*
CVSS v2 : unknown
v3 : unknown 		v2 : unknown
v3 : 5.5
CWE CWE-401
Summary
  • (es) En el kernel de Linux, la siguiente vulnerabilidad ha sido resuelta: gpio: cdev: Corregir fugas de recursos ante errores en lineinfo_changed_notify() En las rutas de manejo de errores, lineinfo_changed_notify() no libera los recursos asignados, lo que provoca fugas. Corregirlo.
First Time Linux
Linux linux Kernel

04 Feb 2026, 17:16

Type Values Removed Values Added
New CVE
Information

Published : 2026-02-04 17:16

Updated : 2026-03-18 13:51

NVD link : CVE-2026-23079

Mitre link : CVE-2026-23079

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2026-23079

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Products Affected

linux

  • linux_kernel
CWE
CWE-401

Missing Release of Memory after Effective Lifetime