CVE-2026-97899
kernel: drm/i915: Fix memory leak in query_perf_config_list()
Severity
LowRed Hat Product Security
CVSS 3.1
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Published · September 25, 2026
Updated · September 30, 2026
Description
A flaw was found in the Linux kernel's Intel i915 graphics driver. When handling performance configuration queries, the driver fails to properly free previously allocated memory if a memory reallocation request fails. A local user could exploit this flaw during low-memory conditions to trigger a memory leak, potentially resulting in system resource exhaustion and a denial of service (DoS).
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