CVE-2026-93130
kernel: platform/x86: dell-wmi-base: Fix resource leak on module load failure
Severity
LowRed Hat Product Security
CVSS 3.1
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Published · September 17, 2026
Updated · September 30, 2026
Description
A flaw was found in the Linux kernel's dell-wmi-base module, which handles system management functions for Dell hardware. This vulnerability is a resource leak, meaning that system resources are not properly released after use. When the dell-wmi-base module fails to load, it does not correctly clean up associated System Management BIOS (SMBIOS) requests and privacy driver resources. This oversight could be exploited by a local attacker to exhaust system resources, potentially leading to a denial of service (DoS) where the system becomes unresponsive or crashes.
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