CVE-2026-72240
kernel: mfd: sm501: Fix reference leak on failed device registration
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 sm501 driver. When a device registration fails, the system does not properly release a device reference. This oversight can lead to a resource leak, potentially causing system instability or a Denial of Service (DoS) over time.
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