Vulnerability Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: cpufreq: governor: fix double free in cpufreq_dbs_governor_init() error path When kobject_init_and_add() fails, cpufreq_dbs_governor_init() calls kobject_put(&dbs_data->attr_set.kobj). The kobject release callback cpufreq_dbs_data_release() calls gov->exit(dbs_data) and kfree(dbs_data), but the current error path then calls gov->exit(dbs_data) and kfree(dbs_data) again, causing a double free. Keep the direct kfree(dbs_data) for the gov->init() failure path, but after kobject_init_and_add() has been called, let kobject_put() handle the cleanup through cpufreq_dbs_data_release().
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Linux | Linux Kernel | >= 5.2, < 5.10.253 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/019ea28629720c220daedf38107c8787f330dc05Patch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/3bf9d023d2329a0e5379f2fd09d06ef09729cd9dPatch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/427d048e4f6acbfa01b5a8062449fe0ee8987c0dPatch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/56bc91ee78babe9578585a2bc137abc4b3115ff3Patch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/6dcf9d0064ce2f3e3dfe5755f98b93abe6a98e1ePatch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/d2703b4f8fb7cc6f0dfdb2dc2359cc46189e7357Patch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/da39ee627fd82b52068d4d5f115749a8b7d271f9Patch
FAQ
What is CVE-2026-43328?
CVE-2026-43328 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.8 (HIGH). In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: cpufreq: governor: fix double free in cpufreq_dbs_governor_init() error path When kobject_init_and_add() fails, cpufreq_dbs_govern...
How severe is CVE-2026-43328?
CVE-2026-43328 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2026-43328?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Linux Linux Kernel.