CVE-2026-23079

MEDIUM EPSS 1.4%
Published Feb 4, 20264mo ago · Modified Jun 17, 20261w ago
5.5 CVSS 3.1
Medium
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Published Feb 4, 2026 4mo ago
Last Modified Jun 17, 2026 1w ago

Description

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.

CVSS Details

Base Score
5.5
Exploitability
1.8
Impact
3.6
Vector string
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Attack Vector Local
Attack Complexity Low
Privileges Required Low
User Interaction None
Scope Unchanged
Confidentiality None
Integrity None
Availability High

Threat Intelligence

EPSS Exploit Probability
1.4% percentile
Exploit & Patch Status
No Known Exploit
Patch Available

Weaknesses 1

CWE-401

Affected Products 10

VendorProductVersionRange
linuxlinux_kernel*≥6.17.10  –  <6.18
linuxlinux_kernel*≥6.18.1  –  <6.18.8
linuxlinux_kernel6.18any
linuxlinux_kernel6.18any
linuxlinux_kernel6.19any
linuxlinux_kernel6.19any
linuxlinux_kernel6.19any
linuxlinux_kernel6.19any
linuxlinux_kernel6.19any
linuxlinux_kernel6.19any

References 2

  • git.kernel.org https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/16414341b0dd58b650b5df45c79115bc5977bb76
    Patch
  • git.kernel.org https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/70b3c280533167749a8f740acaa8ef720f78f984
    Patch

Remediation

  • git.kernel.org https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/16414341b0dd58b650b5df45c79115bc5977bb76
    Patch
  • git.kernel.org https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/70b3c280533167749a8f740acaa8ef720f78f984
    Patch