CVE-2026-80643
EDAC/igen6: Fix call trace due to missing release()
Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: EDAC/igen6: Fix call trace due to missing release() When unloading the igen6_edac driver, there is a call trace: Device '(null)' does not have a release() function, it is broken and must be fixed. See Documentation/core-api/kobject.rst. WARNING: drivers/base/core.c:2567 at device_release+0x84/0x90, CPU#5: rmmod/127209 ... RIP: 0010:device_release+0x84/0x90 Call Trace: <TASK> kobject_put+0x8c/0x220 put_device+0x17/0x30 igen6_unregister_mcis+0xa2/0xe0 [igen6_edac] igen6_remove+0x82/0xb0 [igen6_edac] ... Fix the call trace by providing empty release() functions for the memory controller devices.
INFO
Published Date :
Aug. 28, 2026, 8:16 a.m.
Last Modified :
Aug. 28, 2026, 8:16 a.m.
Remotely Exploit :
No
Source :
416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
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Solution
- Implement empty release() functions for memory controller devices.
- Ensure driver unloads correctly without call traces.
- Apply kernel patches or updates as provided by the vendor.
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New CVE Received by 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
Aug. 28, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: EDAC/igen6: Fix call trace due to missing release() When unloading the igen6_edac driver, there is a call trace: Device '(null)' does not have a release() function, it is broken and must be fixed. See Documentation/core-api/kobject.rst. WARNING: drivers/base/core.c:2567 at device_release+0x84/0x90, CPU#5: rmmod/127209 ... RIP: 0010:device_release+0x84/0x90 Call Trace: <TASK> kobject_put+0x8c/0x220 put_device+0x17/0x30 igen6_unregister_mcis+0xa2/0xe0 [igen6_edac] igen6_remove+0x82/0xb0 [igen6_edac] ... Fix the call trace by providing empty release() functions for the memory controller devices. Added Affected New affected value received. <a href="https://github.com/CVEProject/cvelistV5/blob/main/cves/2026/80xxx/CVE-2026-80643.json">CVE-2026-80643</a> Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/9a84ced0243c74aa431ec287555054c69e6167d1 Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/a341302c5126ef96bb45286224d67ef60a24281e Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/ab1f9d466c7d83ab0d2a529e07984e53b5960dcd