SB2026091905 - Memory leak in Linux kernel mtd ubi driver
Published: September 19, 2026
Breakdown by Severity
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Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 vulnerability.
1) Memory leak (CVE-ID: CVE-2026-90215)
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 prevent a device object from being released.
The vulnerability exists due to improper device reference management in ubi_detach_mtd_dev() when attempting to detach a busy UBI device. A local user can attempt to detach a busy UBI device to prevent a device object from being released.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.