CVE-2026-72039
kernel: bnx2x: fix potential memory leak in bnx2x_alloc_mem_bp()
Severity
LowRed Hat Product Security
CVSS 3.1
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Published · August 15, 2026
Updated · August 19, 2026
Description
A flaw was found in the Linux kernel's bnx2x driver. A potential memory leak can occur in the bnx2x_alloc_mem_bp() function. If an allocation within this function fails, a previously allocated memory structure is not correctly released, leading to a memory leak. Repeated occurrences of this issue could lead to system instability or 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