SB20260816302 - Improper resource shutdown or release in Linux kernel batman-adv

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SB20260816302 - Improper resource shutdown or release in Linux kernel batman-adv

Published: August 16, 2026

Security Bulletin ID SB20260816302
CSH Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 1
Exploitation vector Local access
Highest impact Partial DoS

Breakdown by Severity

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Description

This security bulletin contains information about 1 vulnerability.


1) Improper resource shutdown or release (CVE-ID: CVE-2026-72229)

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 memory leak.

The vulnerability exists due to improper resource shutdown in batman-adv mesh interface cleanup when netdev registration is vetoed after creating the untagged VLAN object. A local user can trigger mesh interface registration failure to cause a memory leak.

The issue occurs because the untagged VLAN object is created during the NETDEV_REGISTER notifier path, and .dellink is not called when registration is aborted.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.

References