CVE-2026-43223
kernel: media: pvrusb2: fix URB leak in pvr2_send_request_ex
Severity
LowRed Hat Product Security
CVSS 3.1
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Published · May 6, 2026
Updated · June 28, 2026
Description
A flaw was found in the Linux kernel's pvrusb2 media driver. When the pvr2_send_request_ex() function submits a write USB Request Block (URB) but fails to submit a read URB, the write URB remains active. A subsequent attempt to use this URB triggers a warning, which can lead to system instability or a denial of service.
CVSS score applicability
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Mitigation
No mitigation is specified in collected source.
CVSS / CWE
CVSS 3.1 · 5.5CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
CWE-911 · Improper Update of Reference Count