PT-2026-6149 · Linux · Linux Kernel

CVE-2026-23079

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Published

2026-01-01

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Updated

2026-08-21

CVSS v3.1

5.5

Medium

VectorAV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions Linux kernel (affected versions not specified)
Description The lineinfo changed notify() function within the gpio character device driver does not free allocated resources during error handling, leading to resource leaks. This occurs on error handling paths within the function.
Recommendations At the moment, there is no information about a newer version that contains a fix for this vulnerability.

Exploit

Allocation of Resources Without Limits

Memory Leak

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Weakness Enumeration

CWE-770CWE-401

Related Identifiers

BDU:2026-12437
CVE-2026-23079
USN-8570-1
USN-8570-2
USN-8594-1
USN-8604-1
USN-8669-1

Affected Products

Linux Kernel