CVE-2026-72273
kernel: fbdev: efifb: fix memory leak in efifb_probe()
Severity
LowRed Hat Product Security
CVSS 3.1
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Published · August 15, 2026
Updated · October 29, 2026
Description
A flaw was found in the Linux kernel's efifb framebuffer driver. A memory leak occurs in the efifb_probe() function because a string returned from fb_get_options() is not properly freed after use. This can lead to a gradual consumption of system memory, potentially impacting system stability and performance 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