CVE-2026-93116
kernel: platform/x86: asus-wmi: fix resource leaks on probe failure
Severity
LowRed Hat Product Security
CVSS 3.1
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Published · September 17, 2026
Updated · October 31, 2026
Description
A flaw was found in the asus-wmi driver of the Linux kernel. During driver initialization, an error handling issue can lead to resource leaks. This occurs because cleanup calls for previously registered subsystems are bypassed when certain initialization functions fail. A local attacker could potentially exploit this to cause system instability or a Denial of Service (DoS) over time due to accumulated resource exhaustion.
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