CVE-2026-23079

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 v3 5.5 MEDIUM

5.5^/10

CVSS v3 : MEDIUM

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

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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

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