CVE-2026-89909
kernel: LoongArch: KVM: Free init resources if kvm_init() fails
Severity
ModerateRed Hat Product Security
CVSS 3.1
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Published · September 16, 2026
Updated · October 6, 2026
Description
A flaw was found in the Linux kernel's Kernel-based Virtual Machine (KVM) for LoongArch architecture. During initialization, if a specific setup function fails, critical resources are not properly released. This can lead to a resource leak, potentially allowing a local attacker to cause a denial of service by exhausting system resources.
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