SB2026072764 - Memory leak in Linux kernel iio buffer driver
Published: July 27, 2026
Security Bulletin ID
SB2026072764
CSH Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Local access
Highest impact
Denial of service
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 vulnerability.
1) Memory leak (CVE-ID: CVE-2026-64498)
CWE-ID: CWE-401 - Missing release of memory after effective lifetime
CVSSv4: 6.8 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]
The vulnerability allows a local user to cause a denial of service.
The vulnerability exists due to a memory leak in iio_hw_buf_release() in the industrial I/O hardware consumer buffer component when releasing a buffer with a separately allocated scan mask. A local user can trigger buffer release operations to cause a denial of service.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.