CVE-2026-89437
platform/x86: int1092: Fix potential memory leak in sar_probe()
Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: platform/x86: int1092: Fix potential memory leak in sar_probe() The memory allocated for device_mode_info in parse_package() called by sar_get_data() is not freed in some of the error paths in sar_probe(). Fix that by converting to use device managed allocations.
INFO
Published Date :
Sept. 11, 2026, 8:19 p.m.
Last Modified :
Oct. 3, 2026, 11:17 a.m.
Remotely Exploit :
No
Source :
416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
Solution
- Update the Linux kernel to the latest version.
- Apply the patch for the sar_probe memory leak.
- Convert to use device managed allocations.
- Ensure all allocated memory is freed in error paths.
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CVE Modified by 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
Oct. 03, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Affected Affected value modified. <a href="https://github.com/CVEProject/cvelistV5/blob/main/cves/2026/89xxx/CVE-2026-89437.json">CVE-2026-89437</a> Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/4bdbb7f1045820aa8fd87d84db6b26c01049a005 -
CVE Modified by 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
Sep. 14, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Affected Affected value modified. <a href="https://github.com/CVEProject/cvelistV5/blob/main/cves/2026/89xxx/CVE-2026-89437.json">CVE-2026-89437</a> Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/08dab7065f9369dd0a0aa740071bcd884c4848b0 -
New CVE Received by 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
Sep. 11, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: platform/x86: int1092: Fix potential memory leak in sar_probe() The memory allocated for device_mode_info in parse_package() called by sar_get_data() is not freed in some of the error paths in sar_probe(). Fix that by converting to use device managed allocations. Added Affected New affected value received. <a href="https://github.com/CVEProject/cvelistV5/blob/main/cves/2026/89xxx/CVE-2026-89437.json">CVE-2026-89437</a> Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/30c906cff490c3601ee9ff110fe8115fabe75fd4 Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/582b82e573a059be9319bb16b84c45d0ef66f471