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CVE-2026-72268
fbdev: tdfxfb: fix potential memory leak in tdfxfb_probe()
Overview
Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: fbdev: tdfxfb: fix potential memory leak in tdfxfb_probe() In tdfxfb_probe(), the memory allocated for modelist using fb_videomode_to_modelist() when CONFIG_FB_3DFX_I2C is defined, is not freed in the subsequent error paths. Fix that by calling fb_destroy_modelist().
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
Solution
Free allocated memory in error paths to prevent memory leaks.
- Apply the kernel patch to tdfxfb_probe().
- Ensure fb_destroy_modelist() is called in error paths.
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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': '215059d2421f95c30d1fca6ff31357fcae9f67dc', 'lessThan': '237611edf15172e4dc7fa9b3b71c2445602d3459', 'versionType': 'git'}, {'status': 'affected', 'version': '215059d2421f95c30d1fca6ff31357fcae9f67dc', 'lessThan': '2199d70efc5bea0e9b4462a4f9e4c3d3c21c5d34', 'versionType': 'git'}, {'status': 'affected', 'version': '215059d2421f95c30d1fca6ff31357fcae9f67dc', 'lessThan': 'b039e0693df003c5baa1e89630344f92a78afb15', 'versionType': 'git'}, {'status': 'affected', 'version': '215059d2421f95c30d1fca6ff31357fcae9f67dc', 'lessThan': 'dfbb1a695d8891774c80c0e2a9192afb66469eb7', 'versionType': 'git'}, {'status': 'affected', 'version': '215059d2421f95c30d1fca6ff31357fcae9f67dc', 'lessThan': 'b7b26adc2718ca8f81ca75cd03aee94269d00e8a', 'versionType': 'git'}, {'status': 'affected', 'version': '215059d2421f95c30d1fca6ff31357fcae9f67dc', 'lessThan': 'e1ca9b8559e0f5959228626bdeaae530a1ee0337', 'versionType': 'git'}, {'status': 'affected', 'version': '215059d2421f95c30d1fca6ff31357fcae9f67dc', 'lessThan': '2fd16a94bea5e0c3e93791436cf8a800b175762a', 'versionType': 'git'}, {'status': 'affected', 'version': '215059d2421f95c30d1fca6ff31357fcae9f67dc', 'lessThan': 'bb019d755366cc3e777a12d4bf457ff289837370', 'versionType': 'git'}], 'programFiles': ['drivers/video/fbdev/tdfxfb.c'], 'defaultStatus': 'unaffected'}, {'repo': 'https://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/stable/linux.git', 'vendor': 'Linux', 'product': 'Linux', 'versions': [{'status': 'affected', 'version': '2.6.30'}, {'status': 'unaffected', 'version': '0', 'lessThan': '2.6.30', 'versionType': 'semver'}, {'status': 'unaffected', 'version': '5.10.261', 'versionType': 'semver', 'lessThanOrEqual': '5.10.*'}, {'status': 'unaffected', 'version': '5.15.212', 'versionType': 'semver', 'lessThanOrEqual': '5.15.*'}, {'status': 'unaffected', 'version': '6.1.178', 'versionType': 'semver', 'lessThanOrEqual': '6.1.*'}, {'status': 'unaffected', 'version': '6.6.145', '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/video/fbdev/tdfxfb.c'], 'defaultStatus': 'affected'}] [{'repo': 'https://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/stable/linux.git', 'vendor': 'Linux', 'product': 'Linux', 'versions': [{'status': 'affected', 'version': '215059d2421f95c30d1fca6ff31357fcae9f67dc', 'lessThan': '237611edf15172e4dc7fa9b3b71c2445602d3459', 'versionType': 'git'}, {'status': 'affected', 'version': '215059d2421f95c30d1fca6ff31357fcae9f67dc', 'lessThan': '2199d70efc5bea0e9b4462a4f9e4c3d3c21c5d34', 'versionType': 'git'}, {'status': 'affected', 'version': '215059d2421f95c30d1fca6ff31357fcae9f67dc', 'lessThan': 'b039e0693df003c5baa1e89630344f92a78afb15', 'versionType': 'git'}, {'status': 'affected', 'version': '215059d2421f95c30d1fca6ff31357fcae9f67dc', 'lessThan': 'dfbb1a695d8891774c80c0e2a9192afb66469eb7', 'versionType': 'git'}, {'status': 'affected', 'version': '215059d2421f95c30d1fca6ff31357fcae9f67dc', 'lessThan': 'b7b26adc2718ca8f81ca75cd03aee94269d00e8a', 'versionType': 'git'}, {'status': 'affected', 'version': '215059d2421f95c30d1fca6ff31357fcae9f67dc', 'lessThan': 'e1ca9b8559e0f5959228626bdeaae530a1ee0337', 'versionType': 'git'}, {'status': 'affected', 'version': '215059d2421f95c30d1fca6ff31357fcae9f67dc', 'lessThan': '2fd16a94bea5e0c3e93791436cf8a800b175762a', 'versionType': 'git'}, {'status': 'affected', 'version': '215059d2421f95c30d1fca6ff31357fcae9f67dc', 'lessThan': 'bb019d755366cc3e777a12d4bf457ff289837370', 'versionType': 'git'}], 'programFiles': ['drivers/video/fbdev/tdfxfb.c'], 'defaultStatus': 'unaffected'}, {'repo': 'https://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/stable/linux.git', 'vendor': 'Linux', 'product': 'Linux', 'versions': [{'status': 'affected', 'version': '2.6.30'}, {'status': 'unaffected', 'version': '0', 'lessThan': '2.6.30', 'versionType': 'semver'}, {'status': 'unaffected', 'version': '5.10.261', 'versionType': 'semver', 'lessThanOrEqual': '5.10.*'}, {'status': 'unaffected', 'version': '5.15.212', 'versionType': 'semver', 'lessThanOrEqual': '5.15.*'}, {'status': 'unaffected', 'version': '6.1.178', 'versionType': 'semver', 'lessThanOrEqual': '6.1.*'}, {'status': 'unaffected', 'version': '6.6.145', '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/video/fbdev/tdfxfb.c'], 'defaultStatus': 'affected'}] -
New CVE Received by 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
Aug. 15, 2026
Action Type Old Value 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': '215059d2421f95c30d1fca6ff31357fcae9f67dc', 'lessThan': '237611edf15172e4dc7fa9b3b71c2445602d3459', 'versionType': 'git'}, {'status': 'affected', 'version': '215059d2421f95c30d1fca6ff31357fcae9f67dc', 'lessThan': '2199d70efc5bea0e9b4462a4f9e4c3d3c21c5d34', 'versionType': 'git'}, {'status': 'affected', 'version': '215059d2421f95c30d1fca6ff31357fcae9f67dc', 'lessThan': 'b039e0693df003c5baa1e89630344f92a78afb15', 'versionType': 'git'}, {'status': 'affected', 'version': '215059d2421f95c30d1fca6ff31357fcae9f67dc', 'lessThan': 'dfbb1a695d8891774c80c0e2a9192afb66469eb7', 'versionType': 'git'}, {'status': 'affected', 'version': '215059d2421f95c30d1fca6ff31357fcae9f67dc', 'lessThan': 'b7b26adc2718ca8f81ca75cd03aee94269d00e8a', 'versionType': 'git'}, {'status': 'affected', 'version': '215059d2421f95c30d1fca6ff31357fcae9f67dc', 'lessThan': 'e1ca9b8559e0f5959228626bdeaae530a1ee0337', 'versionType': 'git'}, {'status': 'affected', 'version': '215059d2421f95c30d1fca6ff31357fcae9f67dc', 'lessThan': '2fd16a94bea5e0c3e93791436cf8a800b175762a', 'versionType': 'git'}, {'status': 'affected', 'version': '215059d2421f95c30d1fca6ff31357fcae9f67dc', 'lessThan': 'bb019d755366cc3e777a12d4bf457ff289837370', 'versionType': 'git'}], 'programFiles': ['drivers/video/fbdev/tdfxfb.c'], 'defaultStatus': 'unaffected'}, {'repo': 'https://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/stable/linux.git', 'vendor': 'Linux', 'product': 'Linux', 'versions': [{'status': 'affected', 'version': '2.6.30'}, {'status': 'unaffected', 'version': '0', 'lessThan': '2.6.30', 'versionType': 'semver'}, {'status': 'unaffected', 'version': '5.10.261', 'versionType': 'semver', 'lessThanOrEqual': '5.10.*'}, {'status': 'unaffected', 'version': '5.15.212', 'versionType': 'semver', 'lessThanOrEqual': '5.15.*'}, {'status': 'unaffected', 'version': '6.1.178', 'versionType': 'semver', 'lessThanOrEqual': '6.1.*'}, {'status': 'unaffected', 'version': '6.6.145', '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/video/fbdev/tdfxfb.c'], 'defaultStatus': 'affected'}] Added Description In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: fbdev: tdfxfb: fix potential memory leak in tdfxfb_probe() In tdfxfb_probe(), the memory allocated for modelist using fb_videomode_to_modelist() when CONFIG_FB_3DFX_I2C is defined, is not freed in the subsequent error paths. Fix that by calling fb_destroy_modelist(). Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/2199d70efc5bea0e9b4462a4f9e4c3d3c21c5d34 Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/237611edf15172e4dc7fa9b3b71c2445602d3459 Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/2fd16a94bea5e0c3e93791436cf8a800b175762a Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/b039e0693df003c5baa1e89630344f92a78afb15 Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/b7b26adc2718ca8f81ca75cd03aee94269d00e8a Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/bb019d755366cc3e777a12d4bf457ff289837370 Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/dfbb1a695d8891774c80c0e2a9192afb66469eb7 Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/e1ca9b8559e0f5959228626bdeaae530a1ee0337
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