CVE-2026-23091

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: intel_th: fix device leak on output open() Make sure to drop the reference taken when looking up the th device during output device open() on errors and on close(). Note that a recent commit fixed the leak in a couple of open() error paths but not all of them, and the reference is still leaking on successful open().

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/0fca16c5591534cc1fec8b6181277ee3a3d0f26c	Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/64015cbf06e8bb75b81ae95b997e847b55280f7f	Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/95fc36a234da24bbc5f476f8104a5a15f99ed3e3	Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/af4b9467296b9a16ebc008147238070236982b6d	Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/b71e64ef7ff9443835d1333e3e80ab1e49e5209f	Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/bf7785434b5d05d940d936b78925080950bd54dd	Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/f9b059bda4276f2bb72cb98ec7875a747f042ea2	Patch

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

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History

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Information

Published : 2026-02-04 17:16

Updated : 2026-03-17 21:09

NVD link : CVE-2026-23091

Mitre link : CVE-2026-23091

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2026-23091

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Products Affected

linux

linux_kernel

CWE

CWE-401

Missing Release of Memory after Effective Lifetime

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