CVE-2026-72216
kernel: remoteproc: qcom: Fix leak when custom dump_segments addition fails
Severity
LowRed Hat Product Security
CVSS 3.1
Review impact separately from score.
Published · August 15, 2026
Updated · August 19, 2026
Description
A flaw was found in the Linux kernel's remoteproc QCOM driver. This vulnerability involves a memory leak that occurs when the system fails to properly free allocated memory during certain operations within the qcom_add_minidump_segments() function. An attacker could potentially exploit this issue to exhaust system memory, leading to a denial of service (DoS) for affected systems.
CVSS score applicability
The CVSS score(s) listed for this vulnerability do not reflect the associated product's status, and are included for informational purposes to better understand the severity of this vulnerability.
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