CVE-2026-72077

0.0

Input: ims-pcu - fix firmware leak in async update

Overview
Vulnerability Timeline

Overview

Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: Input: ims-pcu - fix firmware leak in async update The firmware object was not being released if validation failed. Use __free(firmware) to ensure the firmware is always released.

Details

INFO

Published Date :

Aug. 15, 2026, 6:21 a.m.

Last Modified :

Aug. 17, 2026, 6:18 a.m.

Remotely Exploit :

No

Source :

416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67

Impact

Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2026-72077 vulnerability. Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the products that are affected, the information is not represented in the table below.

ID	Vendor	Product	Action
1	Linux	linux_kernel

: Total Affected Vendor : 1 | Products : 1

Solution

Ensure firmware is always released by freeing it on failure.

Free firmware on validation failure.
Use __free(firmware) for reliable release.

References

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to CVE-2026-72077.

URL	Resource
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/1f7bdfbe791aacad77db87f044e78ef60a93ae0d
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/47a9889a9325b87698b6d6eaf3187a9af6e4773d
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/99c428d7ef644d3e394f3072f905040c16dab18d
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/a5dd47ea3904dedb1ae7a5fe0e6b44a458f0c5ec
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/d48795b5cd6828d36b707e8d62fc9e5c90e004ab

CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

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CVE Modified by 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67

Aug. 17, 2026

Action	Type	Old Value	New Value
Changed	Affected	[{'repo': 'https://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/stable/linux.git', 'vendor': 'Linux', 'product': 'Linux', 'versions': [{'status': 'affected', 'version': '628329d52474323938a03826941e166bc7c8eff4', 'lessThan': 'a5dd47ea3904dedb1ae7a5fe0e6b44a458f0c5ec', 'versionType': 'git'}, {'status': 'affected', 'version': '628329d52474323938a03826941e166bc7c8eff4', 'lessThan': '1f7bdfbe791aacad77db87f044e78ef60a93ae0d', 'versionType': 'git'}, {'status': 'affected', 'version': '628329d52474323938a03826941e166bc7c8eff4', 'lessThan': '99c428d7ef644d3e394f3072f905040c16dab18d', 'versionType': 'git'}, {'status': 'affected', 'version': '628329d52474323938a03826941e166bc7c8eff4', 'lessThan': '47a9889a9325b87698b6d6eaf3187a9af6e4773d', 'versionType': 'git'}, {'status': 'affected', 'version': '628329d52474323938a03826941e166bc7c8eff4', 'lessThan': 'd48795b5cd6828d36b707e8d62fc9e5c90e004ab', 'versionType': 'git'}], 'programFiles': ['drivers/input/misc/ims-pcu.c'], 'defaultStatus': 'unaffected'}, {'repo': 'https://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/stable/linux.git', 'vendor': 'Linux', 'product': 'Linux', 'versions': [{'status': 'affected', 'version': '3.10'}, {'status': 'unaffected', 'version': '0', 'lessThan': '3.10', 'versionType': 'semver'}, {'status': 'unaffected', 'version': '6.6.148', 'versionType': 'semver', 'lessThanOrEqual': '6.6.'}, {'status': 'unaffected', 'version': '6.12.97', 'versionType': 'semver', 'lessThanOrEqual': '6.12.'}, {'status': 'unaffected', 'version': '6.18.40', 'versionType': 'semver', 'lessThanOrEqual': '6.18.'}, {'status': 'unaffected', 'version': '7.1.5', 'versionType': 'semver', 'lessThanOrEqual': '7.1.'}, {'status': 'unaffected', 'version': '7.2-rc1', 'versionType': 'original_commit_for_fix', 'lessThanOrEqual': '*'}], 'programFiles': ['drivers/input/misc/ims-pcu.c'], 'defaultStatus': 'affected'}]	[{'repo': 'https://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/stable/linux.git', 'vendor': 'Linux', 'product': 'Linux', 'versions': [{'status': 'affected', 'version': '628329d52474323938a03826941e166bc7c8eff4', 'lessThan': 'a5dd47ea3904dedb1ae7a5fe0e6b44a458f0c5ec', 'versionType': 'git'}, {'status': 'affected', 'version': '628329d52474323938a03826941e166bc7c8eff4', 'lessThan': '1f7bdfbe791aacad77db87f044e78ef60a93ae0d', 'versionType': 'git'}, {'status': 'affected', 'version': '628329d52474323938a03826941e166bc7c8eff4', 'lessThan': '99c428d7ef644d3e394f3072f905040c16dab18d', 'versionType': 'git'}, {'status': 'affected', 'version': '628329d52474323938a03826941e166bc7c8eff4', 'lessThan': '47a9889a9325b87698b6d6eaf3187a9af6e4773d', 'versionType': 'git'}, {'status': 'affected', 'version': '628329d52474323938a03826941e166bc7c8eff4', 'lessThan': 'd48795b5cd6828d36b707e8d62fc9e5c90e004ab', 'versionType': 'git'}], 'programFiles': ['drivers/input/misc/ims-pcu.c'], 'defaultStatus': 'unaffected'}, {'repo': 'https://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/stable/linux.git', 'vendor': 'Linux', 'product': 'Linux', 'versions': [{'status': 'affected', 'version': '3.10'}, {'status': 'unaffected', 'version': '0', 'lessThan': '3.10', 'versionType': 'semver'}, {'status': 'unaffected', 'version': '6.6.148', 'versionType': 'semver', 'lessThanOrEqual': '6.6.'}, {'status': 'unaffected', 'version': '6.12.97', 'versionType': 'semver', 'lessThanOrEqual': '6.12.'}, {'status': 'unaffected', 'version': '6.18.40', 'versionType': 'semver', 'lessThanOrEqual': '6.18.'}, {'status': 'unaffected', 'version': '7.1.5', 'versionType': 'semver', 'lessThanOrEqual': '7.1.'}, {'status': 'unaffected', 'version': '7.2', 'versionType': 'original_commit_for_fix', 'lessThanOrEqual': '*'}], 'programFiles': ['drivers/input/misc/ims-pcu.c'], 'defaultStatus': 'affected'}]

New CVE Received by 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67

Aug. 15, 2026

Action	Type	New Value
Added	Affected	[{'repo': 'https://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/stable/linux.git', 'vendor': 'Linux', 'product': 'Linux', 'versions': [{'status': 'affected', 'version': '628329d52474323938a03826941e166bc7c8eff4', 'lessThan': 'a5dd47ea3904dedb1ae7a5fe0e6b44a458f0c5ec', 'versionType': 'git'}, {'status': 'affected', 'version': '628329d52474323938a03826941e166bc7c8eff4', 'lessThan': '1f7bdfbe791aacad77db87f044e78ef60a93ae0d', 'versionType': 'git'}, {'status': 'affected', 'version': '628329d52474323938a03826941e166bc7c8eff4', 'lessThan': '99c428d7ef644d3e394f3072f905040c16dab18d', 'versionType': 'git'}, {'status': 'affected', 'version': '628329d52474323938a03826941e166bc7c8eff4', 'lessThan': '47a9889a9325b87698b6d6eaf3187a9af6e4773d', 'versionType': 'git'}, {'status': 'affected', 'version': '628329d52474323938a03826941e166bc7c8eff4', 'lessThan': 'd48795b5cd6828d36b707e8d62fc9e5c90e004ab', 'versionType': 'git'}], 'programFiles': ['drivers/input/misc/ims-pcu.c'], 'defaultStatus': 'unaffected'}, {'repo': 'https://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/stable/linux.git', 'vendor': 'Linux', 'product': 'Linux', 'versions': [{'status': 'affected', 'version': '3.10'}, {'status': 'unaffected', 'version': '0', 'lessThan': '3.10', 'versionType': 'semver'}, {'status': 'unaffected', 'version': '6.6.148', 'versionType': 'semver', 'lessThanOrEqual': '6.6.'}, {'status': 'unaffected', 'version': '6.12.97', 'versionType': 'semver', 'lessThanOrEqual': '6.12.'}, {'status': 'unaffected', 'version': '6.18.40', 'versionType': 'semver', 'lessThanOrEqual': '6.18.'}, {'status': 'unaffected', 'version': '7.1.5', 'versionType': 'semver', 'lessThanOrEqual': '7.1.'}, {'status': 'unaffected', 'version': '7.2-rc1', 'versionType': 'original_commit_for_fix', 'lessThanOrEqual': '*'}], 'programFiles': ['drivers/input/misc/ims-pcu.c'], 'defaultStatus': 'affected'}]
Added	Description	In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: Input: ims-pcu - fix firmware leak in async update The firmware object was not being released if validation failed. Use __free(firmware) to ensure the firmware is always released.
Added	Reference	https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/1f7bdfbe791aacad77db87f044e78ef60a93ae0d
Added	Reference	https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/47a9889a9325b87698b6d6eaf3187a9af6e4773d
Added	Reference	https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/99c428d7ef644d3e394f3072f905040c16dab18d
Added	Reference	https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/a5dd47ea3904dedb1ae7a5fe0e6b44a458f0c5ec
Added	Reference	https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/d48795b5cd6828d36b707e8d62fc9e5c90e004ab

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