SB20260816358 - Use of Uninitialized Variable in Linux kernel damon

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SB20260816358 - Use of Uninitialized Variable in Linux kernel damon

Published: August 16, 2026

Security Bulletin ID SB20260816358
CSH Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 1
Exploitation vector Local access
Highest impact Denial of service

Breakdown by Severity

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Description

This security bulletin contains information about 1 vulnerability.


1) Use of Uninitialized Variable (CVE-ID: CVE-2026-72177)

CWE-ID: CWE-457 - Use of Uninitialized Variable

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 uninitialized memory dereference in damon_sysfs_access_pattern_add_dirs() when handling error paths during sysfs directory creation. A local user can trigger allocation failures in crafted sysfs operations to cause a denial of service.

The issue occurs because directory references are released in the wrong order on error paths, and a memory leak may also result.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.

References