In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:
net: mctp: fix device leak on probe failure
Driver core holds a reference to the USB interface and its parent USB
device while the interface is bound to a driver and there is no need to
take additional references unless the structures are needed after
disconnect.
This driver takes a reference to the USB device during probe but does
not to release it on probe failures.
Drop the redundant device reference to fix the leak, reduce cargo
culting, make it easier to spot drivers where an extra reference is
needed, and reduce the risk of further memory leaks.
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Fri, 08 May 2026 18:45:00 +0000
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| Weaknesses | CWE-404 |
Fri, 08 May 2026 14:45:00 +0000
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| Description | In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: net: mctp: fix device leak on probe failure Driver core holds a reference to the USB interface and its parent USB device while the interface is bound to a driver and there is no need to take additional references unless the structures are needed after disconnect. This driver takes a reference to the USB device during probe but does not to release it on probe failures. Drop the redundant device reference to fix the leak, reduce cargo culting, make it easier to spot drivers where an extra reference is needed, and reduce the risk of further memory leaks. | |
| Title | net: mctp: fix device leak on probe failure | |
| First Time appeared |
Linux
Linux linux Kernel |
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| CPEs | cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | |
| Vendors & Products |
Linux
Linux linux Kernel |
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Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: Linux
Published: 2026-05-08T14:21:25.193Z
Updated: 2026-05-08T14:21:25.193Z
Reserved: 2026-05-01T14:12:56.006Z
Link: CVE-2026-43375
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Status : Received
Published: 2026-05-08T15:16:48.650
Modified: 2026-05-08T15:16:48.650
Link: CVE-2026-43375
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