SB20260528149 - Memory leak in Linux kernel pwmchip_alloc() error handling
Published: May 28, 2026
Security Bulletin ID
SB20260528149
CSH Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Local access
Highest impact
Partial DoS
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 vulnerability.
1) Memory leak (CVE-ID: CVE-2026-45926)
CWE-ID: CWE-401 - Missing release of memory after effective lifetime
CVSSv4: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
The vulnerability allows a local user to cause a denial of service.
The vulnerability exists due to a memory leak in pwmchip_alloc() error handling when initializing a PWM chip. A local user can trigger an initialization failure to cause a denial of service.
Exploitation requires reaching the affected initialization error path in the kernel PWM subsystem.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.