CVE-2026-46221

kernel: EDAC/versalnet: Fix device name memory leak

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Severity

Unknown

Red Hat Product Security

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CVSS

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Published · May 28, 2026

Updated · June 28, 2026

Description

A flaw was found in the Linux kernel's EDAC/versalnet component. A memory leak occurs because the device name, allocated during initialization, is not properly freed. Over time, this unreleased memory could lead to resource exhaustion, potentially impacting system stability and availability.

Mitigation

No mitigation is specified in collected source.

CVSS / CWE

CWE-772 · Missing Release of Resource after Effective Lifetime