CVE Catalog

CVE-2026-90213

Unknown
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

In the Linux kernel, the firewire subsystem's build_tree() leaves allocated node instances in a local linked list on the error path. When an invalid value is detected in the self ID sequence, these instances are not freed, causing a memory leak.

Risk Assessment

A memory leak when processing invalid self ID sequences can lead to gradual kernel memory exhaustion and denial of service.

Recommendation

Update the Linux kernel to a version that releases remaining node instances with for_each_fw_node() before returning to the caller.

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Original NVD description (English source)

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: firewire: core: fix memory leak in error path of build_tree() In the error path of build_tree(), node instances can remain in the local linked list when the function returns. Whenever an invalid value is detected in the self ID sequence, each allocated node instance is either an entry in the linked list or an entry in the ports array of its parent node. Therefore, the allocate node instances can be safely released by traversing the linked list from its head. Release the remaining node instances with for_each_fw_node() before returning to the caller.

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