CVE-2026-31441
dmaengine: idxd: Fix memory leak when a wq is reset
Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: dmaengine: idxd: Fix memory leak when a wq is reset idxd_wq_disable_cleanup() which is called from the reset path for a workqueue, sets the wq type to NONE, which for other parts of the driver mean that the wq is empty (all its resources were released). Only set the wq type to NONE after its resources are released.
INFO
Published Date :
April 22, 2026, 2:16 p.m.
Last Modified :
April 22, 2026, 2:16 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
No
Source :
416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
Solution
- Release all workqueue resources.
- Set workqueue type to NONE.
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New CVE Received by 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
Apr. 22, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: dmaengine: idxd: Fix memory leak when a wq is reset idxd_wq_disable_cleanup() which is called from the reset path for a workqueue, sets the wq type to NONE, which for other parts of the driver mean that the wq is empty (all its resources were released). Only set the wq type to NONE after its resources are released. Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/0c3d3ac57e3c52b570b8c695903306bff07e04c8 Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/39c1504e0e76bcfb93991fd94288a83e05d13b51 Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/54d77cc0c40ca2f894859dc7b3c52997574f1a2a Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/a16098a2f0c11ee5e04e23aa7478ca1fcfb0f658 Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/a9e7815d38629bcf59d3005001f1f315424a58de Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/d9cfb5193a047a92a4d3c0e91ea4cc87c8f7c478