CVE-2026-23090
slimbus: core: fix device reference leak on report present
Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: slimbus: core: fix device reference leak on report present Slimbus devices can be allocated dynamically upon reception of report-present messages. Make sure to drop the reference taken when looking up already registered devices. Note that this requires taking an extra reference in case the device has not yet been registered and has to be allocated.
INFO
Published Date :
Feb. 4, 2026, 5:16 p.m.
Last Modified :
Feb. 4, 2026, 5:16 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
No
Source :
416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
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Solution
- Apply the patch to fix the device reference leak.
- Drop the reference when looking up registered devices.
- Take an extra reference if the device needs allocation.
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New CVE Received by 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
Feb. 04, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: slimbus: core: fix device reference leak on report present Slimbus devices can be allocated dynamically upon reception of report-present messages. Make sure to drop the reference taken when looking up already registered devices. Note that this requires taking an extra reference in case the device has not yet been registered and has to be allocated. Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/2ddc09f6a0a221b1d91a7cbc8cc2cefdbd334fe6 Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/54de72a7aabc0749938d7a2833a0c1a5d3ed7ac9 Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/6602bb4d1338e92b5838e50322b87697bdbd2ee0 Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/9391380eb91ea5ac792aae9273535c8da5b9aa01