CVE-2026-23160

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: octeon_ep: Fix memory leak in octep_device_setup() In octep_device_setup(), if octep_ctrl_net_init() fails, the function returns directly without unmapping the mapped resources and freeing the allocated configuration memory. Fix this by jumping to the unsupported_dev label, which performs the necessary cleanup. This aligns with the error handling logic of other paths in this function. Compile tested only. Issue found using a prototype static analysis tool and code review.

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/5058d3f8f17202e673f90af1446252322bd0850f	Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/8016dc5ee19a77678c264f8ba368b1e873fa705b	Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/d753f3c3f9d7a6e6dbb4d3a97b73007d71624551	Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/fdfd28e13c244d7c3345e74f339fd1b67605b694	Patch

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

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	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::::::
	cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.19:rc7::::::

History

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Information

Published : 2026-02-14 16:15

Updated : 2026-03-18 14:12

NVD link : CVE-2026-23160

Mitre link : CVE-2026-23160

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2026-23160

JSON object : View

Products Affected

linux

linux_kernel

CWE

CWE-401

Missing Release of Memory after Effective Lifetime

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