SB2026092497 - Memory leak in Linux kernel thunderbolt driver
Published: September 24, 2026
Security Bulletin ID
SB2026092497
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-2026-97510)
CWE-ID: CWE-401 - Missing release of memory after effective lifetime
CVSSv4: 2 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:P/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 a missing release of allocated memory in __tb_xdomain_response() when tb_cfg_request() fails to set up a request. A local user can trigger the failed request setup to cause a memory leak.
The issue can occur when the control channel has already been shut down.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.