CVE-2026-72087
kernel: scsi: lpfc: Fix memory leak in lpfc_sli4_driver_resource_setup()
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 scsi: lpfc driver. The memory allocated for mboxq using mempool_alloc() is not properly freed in certain early exit error paths within the lpfc_sli4_driver_resource_setup() function. This memory leak can lead to resource exhaustion, potentially resulting in a denial of service (DoS) for the system.
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