SB2026091771 - Memory leak in Linux kernel cec core driver
Published: September 17, 2026
Security Bulletin ID
SB2026091771
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) Memory leak (CVE-ID: CVE-2026-89900)
CWE-ID: CWE-401 - Missing release of memory after effective lifetime
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 memory release in cec_unregister_adapter() when unregistering a CEC adapter. A local user can trigger CEC adapter unregistration to cause a memory leak.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.
References
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/695063fc57574dd117b1bc750ca189cf03a2caad
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/954ee95a03b4d31d4505591bfaba02c24b75776b
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/a24ba0653f7154e671dc8d2bf64682ab2d042792
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/cca2407794795cecff7f8e5f5a79f4ef6b1d6f6c
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/f28a8e1ba4d67a18e4662e5acefd5a4389322366