CVE-2026-23160
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: octeon_ep: Fix memory leak in octep_device_setup() In octep_device_setup(), if octep_ctrl_net_init() fails, the function returns directly without unmapping the mapped resources and…
Does this matter?
Lower severity and a low EPSS score (0.11%). Track it; it rarely justifies an emergency change on its own.
Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: octeon_ep: Fix memory leak in octep_device_setup() In octep_device_setup(), if octep_ctrl_net_init() fails, the function returns directly without unmapping the mapped resources and freeing the allocated configuration memory. Fix this by jumping to the unsupported_dev label, which performs the necessary cleanup. This aligns with the error handling logic of other paths in this function. Compile tested only. Issue found using a prototype static analysis tool and code review.
- CVSS 3.1
- 5.5 MEDIUMCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
- EPSS
- 0.11% probability · 2th percentile
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Weakness
- CWE-401
- Affected
- linux/linux kernel
- Source
- 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
References
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/5058d3f8f17202e673f90af1446252322bd0850fPatch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/8016dc5ee19a77678c264f8ba368b1e873fa705bPatch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/d753f3c3f9d7a6e6dbb4d3a97b73007d71624551Patch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/fdfd28e13c244d7c3345e74f339fd1b67605b694Patch
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.