CVE-2026-72145

kernel: platform/x86/intel/tpmi: use cleanup helpers in mem_write()

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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 18, 2026

Description

A flaw was found in the Linux kernel's platform/x86/intel/tpmi component. This vulnerability occurs due to improper memory deallocation within the mem_write() function, where a temporary array was not consistently released on all exit paths. This could lead to a memory leak, potentially impacting system stability or resource availability 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