Vulnerability Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: net: usb: pegasus: fix memory leak in update_eth_regs_async() When asynchronously writing to the device registers and if usb_submit_urb() fail, the code fail to release allocated to this point resources.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Linux | Linux Kernel | >= 3.10.1, < 5.10.248 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/471dfb97599eec74e0476046b3ef8e7037f27b34Patch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/5397ea6d21c35a17707e201a60761bdee00bcc4ePatch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/93f18eaa190374e0f2d253e3b1a65cee19a7abe6Patch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/a40af9a2904a1ab8ce61866ebe2a894ef30754baPatch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/ac5d92d2826dec51e5d4c6854865bc5817277452Patch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/afa27621a28af317523e0836dad430bec551eb54Patch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/ce6eef731aba23a988decea1df3b08cf978f7b01Patch
FAQ
What is CVE-2026-23021?
CVE-2026-23021 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.5 (MEDIUM). In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: net: usb: pegasus: fix memory leak in update_eth_regs_async() When asynchronously writing to the device registers and if usb_submi...
How severe is CVE-2026-23021?
CVE-2026-23021 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2026-23021?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Linux Linux Kernel.