Vulnerability Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: media: chips-media: wave5: Fix memory leak on codec_info allocation failure In wave5_vpu_open_enc() and wave5_vpu_open_dec(), a vpu instance is allocated via kzalloc(). If the subsequent allocation for inst->codec_info fails, the functions return -ENOMEM without freeing the previously allocated instance, causing a memory leak. Fix this by calling kfree() on the instance in this error path to ensure it is properly released.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Linux | Linux Kernel | >= 6.8, < 6.12.75 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/1de71556cbd6e1d0d26fb86b9b3bb8caa0df8495Patch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/32e9e45cf7e3422d21fa64535588d3572faf71c3Patch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/52defdd4034db1a34bb48006f889d66a3629224bPatch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/a519e21e32398459ba357e67b541402f7295ee1bPatch
FAQ
What is CVE-2026-45928?
CVE-2026-45928 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.5 (MEDIUM). In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: media: chips-media: wave5: Fix memory leak on codec_info allocation failure In wave5_vpu_open_enc() and wave5_vpu_open_dec(), a vp...
How severe is CVE-2026-45928?
CVE-2026-45928 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-2026-45928?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Linux Linux Kernel.