Vulnerability Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: HID: apple: avoid memory leak in apple_report_fixup() The apple_report_fixup() function was returning a newly kmemdup()-allocated buffer, but never freeing it. The caller of report_fixup() does not take ownership of the returned pointer, but it *is* permitted to return a sub-portion of the input rdesc, whose lifetime is managed by the caller.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Linux | Linux Kernel | >= 5.17, < 6.1.168 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/239c15116d80f67d32f00acc34575f1a6b699613Patch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/2635d0c715f3fb177e0f80ecd5fa48feb6bf3884Patch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/31860c3f7ac66ab897a8c90dc4e74fa17ca0b624Patch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/be1a341c161430282acdfe2ac99b413271575cf1Patch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/e2f090aeb7b9930a964e151910f4d45b04c8a7e5Patch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/e652ebd29928181c3e6820e303da25873e9917d4Patch
FAQ
What is CVE-2026-31520?
CVE-2026-31520 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.5 (MEDIUM). In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: HID: apple: avoid memory leak in apple_report_fixup() The apple_report_fixup() function was returning a newly kmemdup()-allocated ...
How severe is CVE-2026-31520?
CVE-2026-31520 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-2026-31520?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Linux Linux Kernel.