CVE-2026-23314
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Device Node Reference Leak in Linux bq257xx Regulator Module

Publication date: 2026-03-25

Last updated on: 2026-04-23

Assigner: kernel.org

Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: regulator: bq257xx: Fix device node reference leak in bq257xx_reg_dt_parse_gpio() In bq257xx_reg_dt_parse_gpio(), if fails to get subchild, it returns without calling of_node_put(child), causing the device node reference leak.
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Published
2026-03-25
Last Modified
2026-04-23
Generated
2026-06-16
AI Q&A
2026-03-25
EPSS Evaluated
2026-06-15
NVD
CVE-2026-23314
EUVD
EUVD-2026-15258
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Showing 10 associated CPEs
Vendor Product Version / Range
linux linux_kernel 6.18
linux linux_kernel From 6.18.1 (inc) to 6.18.17 (exc)
linux linux_kernel From 6.19 (inc) to 6.19.7 (exc)
linux linux_kernel 7.0
linux linux_kernel 7.0
linux linux_kernel 7.0
linux linux_kernel 7.0
linux linux_kernel 7.0
linux linux_kernel 7.0
linux linux_kernel 7.0
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CWE-UNKNOWN
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Executive Summary

This vulnerability exists in the Linux kernel within the bq257xx regulator driver. Specifically, in the function bq257xx_reg_dt_parse_gpio(), if the function fails to get a subchild device node, it returns without properly releasing the reference to the device node by not calling of_node_put(child). This causes a device node reference leak.

Impact Analysis

The impact of this vulnerability is a device node reference leak in the Linux kernel. This could potentially lead to resource leaks, which might degrade system performance or stability over time if the leaked references accumulate.

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