SB20261007153 - Memory leak in Linux kernel mmc core driver



SB20261007153 - Memory leak in Linux kernel mmc core driver

Published: October 7, 2026

Security Bulletin ID SB20261007153
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) Memory leak (CVE-ID: CVE-2026-98208)

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 consume kernel memory through a transmit FIFO leak.

The vulnerability exists due to failure to release allocated memory in sdio_uart_add_port() when attempting to add a port after all UART_NR slots in sdio_uart_table[] are occupied. A local user can trigger a port-addition attempt with a full port table to consume kernel memory through a transmit FIFO leak.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.