CVE-2026-43257
kernel: media: cx88: Add missing unmap in snd_cx88_hw_params()
Severity
LowRed Hat Product Security
CVSS 3.1
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Published · May 6, 2026
Updated · October 2, 2026
Description
A flaw was found in the Linux kernel's cx88 media driver. This issue stems from a missing resource deallocation in the snd_cx88_hw_params() function during error handling. This could allow a local attacker to cause a resource leak, potentially leading to system instability or a denial of service (DoS).
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-772 · Missing Release of Resource after Effective Lifetime