SB20260812323 - Improper resource shutdown or release in Linux kernel media radio driver
Published: August 12, 2026
Security Bulletin ID
SB20260812323
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-2026-68215)
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 the si476x radio driver probe error path when handling device initialization failures. A local user can trigger a probe failure to cause a denial of service.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.
References
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/436a693af04ffb889aaf87cb69ec1f2b21d3569c
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/4ca9c9f12b1bc341a0a3bbbd2090fd182db53771
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/64cb15878b35e5574ff4f80a0b613a79e47867ba
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/730c235d7d2c80a401dac56b0f5066c889aa442d
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/7ef9f1659404544a8dddd68842bafcb4a38197af