CVE-2026-45926
rust: pwm: Fix potential memory leak on init error
Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: rust: pwm: Fix potential memory leak on init error When initializing a PWM chip using pwmchip_alloc(), the allocated device owns an initial reference that must be released on all error paths. If __pinned_init() were to fail, the allocated pwm_chip would currently leak because the error path returns without calling pwmchip_put().
INFO
Published Date :
May 27, 2026, 2:17 p.m.
Last Modified :
May 27, 2026, 2:48 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
No
Source :
416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
Solution
- Apply the kernel patch to fix the memory leak.
- Ensure all error paths release the pwmchip reference.
- Update the Linux kernel to the patched version.
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| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/a2633dc243c35754a0c2270131d8a199c987c9bf | |
| https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/baa8b7097d9cc68ff85819cf683972a58c2ce32b |
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New CVE Received by 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
May. 27, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: rust: pwm: Fix potential memory leak on init error When initializing a PWM chip using pwmchip_alloc(), the allocated device owns an initial reference that must be released on all error paths. If __pinned_init() were to fail, the allocated pwm_chip would currently leak because the error path returns without calling pwmchip_put(). Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/a2633dc243c35754a0c2270131d8a199c987c9bf Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/baa8b7097d9cc68ff85819cf683972a58c2ce32b