CVE-2026-53378
kernel: drm/colorop: Fix blob property reference tracking in state lifecycle
Severity
LowRed Hat Product Security
CVSS 3.1
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Published · July 19, 2026
Updated · October 29, 2026
Description
A flaw was found in the Linux kernel's Direct Rendering Manager (DRM) color operation module (drm/colorop). This vulnerability arises from improper reference tracking of blob properties during state duplication, destruction, and reset operations. An attacker with local access could potentially exploit this to cause memory leaks, which may lead to system instability or a denial of service over time.
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