CVE-2026-97899
drm/i915: Fix memory leak in query_perf_config_list()
Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: drm/i915: Fix memory leak in query_perf_config_list() When krealloc() fails, free the original oa_config_ids before returning to avoid a memory leak. (cherry picked from commit 9977e9d84f46d4f12ad35fbbc0ec4638554bce87)
INFO
Published Date :
Sept. 25, 2026, 11:17 a.m.
Last Modified :
Sept. 25, 2026, 11:17 a.m.
Remotely Exploit :
No
Source :
416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
Solution
- Update the Linux kernel.
- Apply the provided patch.
- Recompile the kernel if necessary.
- Restart the system.
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New CVE Received by 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
Sep. 25, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: drm/i915: Fix memory leak in query_perf_config_list() When krealloc() fails, free the original oa_config_ids before returning to avoid a memory leak. (cherry picked from commit 9977e9d84f46d4f12ad35fbbc0ec4638554bce87) Added Affected New affected value received. <a href="https://github.com/CVEProject/cvelistV5/blob/main/cves/2026/97xxx/CVE-2026-97899.json">CVE-2026-97899</a> Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/59e0a04d95e160547065ab3704bd809ddf3f0e1e Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/9ac6db531abe98adfd395fea25c00fee37de8154 Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/cbd3dafc2003db679ccd2f6c6a2551db79657049 Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/d004303557924077a327d71c80f5863b1b9ff1d7