SB20260529187 - Memory leak in Linux kernel usb common driver
Published: May 29, 2026
Security Bulletin ID
SB20260529187
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-2026-46109)
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 ulpi_register() when handling error paths before device registration. A local user can trigger failures in ulpi_of_register() or ulpi_read_id() to cause a denial of service.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.
References
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/0b9fcab1b8608d429e5f239afb197de928d4de7d
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/2a71e01b2cf9b4329ff67102c1bea7448c2a2d2d
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/b0c0d44adb55c66663886cb6e30ee92cbb0f5385
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/be2c1d825f54277472c87019e82013ac534ddc4c
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/f30ccfc2985590b33a23a3d8bed7ca16c0af551b