CVE-2026-68227
kernel: media: cx231xx: fix devres lifetime
Severity
LowRed Hat Product Security
CVSS 3.1
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Published · August 10, 2026
Updated · August 11, 2026
Description
A flaw was found in the cx231xx media driver within the Linux kernel. This vulnerability arises from incorrect management of device-managed resources, where their lifetime is tied to the parent Universal Serial Bus (USB) device instead of the USB interface. This can lead to memory leaks when drivers are unbound without the associated devices being physically disconnected, potentially resulting in a Denial of Service (DoS).
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-772 · Missing Release of Resource after Effective Lifetime