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CVE-2026-64345

Low risk· EPSS 7%
Published: Updated: Translated: NVD NIST

Exploitation Probability (EPSS)

Low risk
0.17%

7th percentile - higher than 7% of all known CVEs

Summary

In the Linux kernel's USB gadget f_printer driver, there is a reference leak. The printer_open() function increments the reference count (kref) even on -EBUSY error when the device is already open, but VFS does not call release() for a failed open.

Risk Assessment

Repeated open attempts could exhaust kernel memory, leading to denial of service (DoS).

Recommendation

Apply the Linux kernel patch that moves kref_get() into the successful-open branch.

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Original NVD description (English source)

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: usb: gadget: f_printer: take kref only for successful open printer_open() returns -EBUSY when the character device is already open, but it increments dev->kref regardless of the return value. VFS does not call ->release() for a failed open, so every rejected second open permanently leaks one reference. Move kref_get() into the successful-open branch.

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