CVE-2026-43375

kernel: net: mctp: fix device leak on probe failure

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Severity

Unknown

Red Hat Product Security

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CVSS

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Published · May 8, 2026

Updated · June 28, 2026

Description

A flaw was found in the Linux kernel's MCTP (Message Control Transport Protocol) implementation. During device probe failures, a redundant reference to a USB device is not properly released. This can lead to memory leaks, potentially resulting in a Denial of Service (DoS) condition on the affected system.

Mitigation

No mitigation is specified in collected source.

CVSS / CWE

CWE-911 · Improper Update of Reference Count