SB20260816344 - Improper resource shutdown or release in Linux kernel riscv kernel

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SB20260816344 - Improper resource shutdown or release in Linux kernel riscv kernel

Published: August 16, 2026

Security Bulletin ID SB20260816344
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-2026-72179)

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 populate_cache_leaves in arch/riscv/kernel/cacheinfo.c when traversing device tree cache nodes. A local user can trigger the vulnerable code path to cause a denial of service.

The issue results in a node reference leak when loop traversal ends naturally because the current node pointer becomes NULL.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.

References