SB2026072031 - Improper resource shutdown or release in Linux kernel base driver
Published: July 20, 2026
Security Bulletin ID
SB2026072031
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) Improper resource shutdown or release (CVE-ID: CVE-2026-64182)
CWE-ID: CWE-404 - Improper Resource Shutdown or Release
CVSSv4: 4.8 [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]
The vulnerability allows a local user to cause a denial of service.
The vulnerability exists due to improper resource shutdown or release in memblk_nr_poison_inc() and memblk_nr_poison_sub() in drivers/base/memory.c when updating poison accounting for a memory block. A local user can trigger repeated successful memory block lookups to cause a denial of service.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.
References
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/03a2cc1756a0570f887d624cd6c535ea0cbd4951
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/24840b3139d7415144b81e4f9f4c44670d15bed9
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/686b4283f82cd630fafd7ca9b03dfc080b3ec8fa
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/8502e2c2d0633f99d94d22ae8dabc10caae1fc2a
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/ce60d9452a0f2effa72fd20ea270c59ca691d455