CVE-2026-52932
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IPComp Destination Page Leak in Linux Kernel

Publication date: 2026-06-24

Last updated on: 2026-06-24

Assigner: kernel.org

Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: xfrm: ipcomp: Free destination pages on acomp errors Move the out_free_req label up by a couple of lines so that the allocated dst SG list gets freed on error as well as success.
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Published
2026-06-24
Last Modified
2026-06-24
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2026-06-24
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2026-06-24
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NVD
CVE-2026-52932
EUVD
EUVD-2026-38702
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linux linux_kernel *
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Executive Summary

This vulnerability is related to the Linux kernel's xfrm subsystem, specifically the ipcomp component. It involves improper handling of allocated destination pages during acomp errors. The fix moves the out_free_req label so that the allocated destination scatter-gather (SG) list is freed correctly on both error and success conditions, preventing potential resource leaks.

Impact Analysis

If unpatched, this vulnerability could lead to resource leaks in the Linux kernel when acomp errors occur in the ipcomp processing. This might cause increased memory usage or instability in the system due to unreleased memory pages.

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