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CVE-2026-68227

Low risk· EPSS 11%
Published: Updated: Translated: NVD NIST

Exploitation Probability (EPSS)

Low risk
0.21%

11th percentile - higher than 11% of all known CVEs

Summary

In the Linux kernel, the cx231xx driver had a devres lifetime issue where resources were tied to the USB device instead of the interface, potentially causing memory leaks on driver unbind without physical disconnect.

Risk Assessment

Memory leaks can degrade system performance and stability, especially in environments with frequent driver reloads.

Recommendation

It is recommended to update the Linux kernel to a version containing the fix for CVE-2026-68227.

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Original NVD description (English source)

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: media: cx231xx: fix devres lifetime USB drivers bind to USB interfaces and any device managed resources should have their lifetime tied to the interface rather than parent USB device. This avoids issues like memory leaks when drivers are unbound without their devices being physically disconnected (e.g. on probe deferral or configuration changes). Fix the driver state lifetime so that it is released on driver unbind.

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