CVE-2026-45941

kernel: tpm: tpm_i2c_infineon: Fix locality leak on get_burstcount() failure

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Severity

Low

Red Hat Product Security

5.5

CVSS 3.1

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Published · May 27, 2026

Updated · June 27, 2026

Description

A flaw was found in the Linux kernel's tpm_i2c_infineon module. This vulnerability occurs when the get_burstcount() function fails due to a timeout, causing the system to not release an acquired locality. An attacker could potentially exploit this to cause a resource exhaustion, leading to a Denial of Service (DoS) condition.

CVSS score applicability

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Mitigation

No mitigation is specified in collected source.

CVSS / CWE

CVSS 3.1 · 5.5
CVSS: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