CVE-2026-43317
Memory Leak in Linux Kernel 'most' Core
Publication date: 2026-05-08
Last updated on: 2026-05-08
Assigner: kernel.org
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| Vendor | Product | Version / Range |
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| linux | linux_kernel | * |
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| CWE ID | Description |
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| CWE-UNKNOWN |
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How can this vulnerability impact me? :
The vulnerability can lead to resource leaks in the Linux kernel when an interface registration fails early. This could potentially cause increased memory or resource consumption, which might degrade system performance or stability over time.
Can you explain this vulnerability to me?
This vulnerability is a resource leak in the Linux kernel related to the 'most' core component. Specifically, it involves a failure to properly release resources during early registration failures of an interface.
Although a recent fix addressed some resource leaks on early registration failures, the first error path was overlooked, causing resources associated with the interface to still leak.
The vulnerability was fixed by ensuring that the interface is always released on errors, including the first error path.