CVE-2026-72088

kernel: scsi: hpsa: Fix DMA mapping leak on IOACCEL2 reset path

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Severity

Moderate

Red Hat Product Security

5.5

CVSS 3.1

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Published · August 15, 2026

Updated · August 17, 2026

Description

A flaw was found in the Linux kernel's hpsa SCSI driver. When a physical disk is in a reset state, the driver fails to properly unmap Direct Memory Access (DMA) resources. This oversight can lead to a DMA mapping leak, potentially causing resource exhaustion over time.

CVSS score applicability

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Mitigation

No mitigation is specified in collected source.

CVSS / CWE

CVSS 3.1 · 5.5
CVSS: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