CVE-2026-23081
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Reference Count Leakage in Linux Kernel intel-xway PHY Component

Publication date: 2026-02-04

Last updated on: 2026-03-18

Assigner: kernel.org

Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: net: phy: intel-xway: fix OF node refcount leakage Automated review spotted am OF node reference count leakage when checking if the 'leds' child node exists. Call of_put_node() to correctly maintain the refcount.
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Published
2026-02-04
Last Modified
2026-03-18
Generated
2026-06-16
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2026-02-04
EPSS Evaluated
2026-06-14
NVD
CVE-2026-23081
EUVD
EUVD-2026-5461
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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 6.13 (inc) to 6.18.8 (exc)
linux linux_kernel 6.19
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Executive Summary

This vulnerability is a reference count leakage issue in the Linux kernel's intel-xway PHY driver. Specifically, when checking if the 'leds' child node exists in the device tree, the code failed to properly manage the reference count of the OF (Open Firmware) node. This was fixed by adding a call to of_put_node() to correctly maintain the reference count and prevent leakage.

Impact Analysis

Reference count leakage in kernel code can lead to resource leaks, which may cause increased memory usage or instability in the system over time. While this specific issue relates to the intel-xway PHY driver, it could potentially degrade system performance or reliability if left unpatched.

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