CVE-2026-23079
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Publication date: 2026-02-04
Last updated on: 2026-03-18
Assigner: kernel.org
Description
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.
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Affected Vendors & Products
| Vendor | Product | Version / Range |
|---|---|---|
| linux | linux_kernel | 6.19 |
| linux | linux_kernel | 6.19 |
| linux | linux_kernel | 6.19 |
| linux | linux_kernel | 6.19 |
| linux | linux_kernel | 6.19 |
| linux | linux_kernel | From 6.17.10 (inc) to 6.18 (exc) |
| linux | linux_kernel | 6.18 |
| linux | linux_kernel | 6.18 |
| linux | linux_kernel | 6.19 |
| linux | linux_kernel | From 6.18.1 (inc) to 6.18.8 (exc) |
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Exploitability
CWE
KEV
| CWE ID | Description |
|---|---|
| CWE-401 | The product does not sufficiently track and release allocated memory after it has been used, making the memory unavailable for reallocation and reuse. |
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Can you explain this vulnerability to me?
This vulnerability exists in the Linux kernel's gpio cdev component, specifically in the function lineinfo_changed_notify(). When an error occurs, this function fails to free allocated resources, leading to resource leaks.
How can this vulnerability impact me? :
The resource leaks caused by this vulnerability can lead to inefficient use of system resources, potentially degrading system performance or causing instability over time if the leaked resources accumulate.
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