CVE-2026-68223

kernel: media: meson: vdec: Fix memory leak in error path of vdec_open

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Severity

Low

Red Hat Product Security

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CVSS

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Published · August 10, 2026

Updated · October 15, 2026

Description

A flaw was found in the Linux kernel's media: meson: vdec driver. The vdec_open() function, when encountering an error during initialization, fails to properly release a memory context. This oversight leads to a resource leak. A local attacker could exploit this vulnerability to cause a denial of service due to resource exhaustion.

Mitigation

No mitigation is specified in collected source.

CVSS / CWE

CWE-772 · Missing Release of Resource after Effective Lifetime