MEDIUM · 5.5

CVE-2026-45941

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: tpm: tpm_i2c_infineon: Fix locality leak on get_burstcount() failure get_burstcount() can return -EBUSY on timeout. When this happ...

Vulnerability Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: tpm: tpm_i2c_infineon: Fix locality leak on get_burstcount() failure get_burstcount() can return -EBUSY on timeout. When this happens, the function returns directly without releasing the locality that was acquired at the beginning of tpm_tis_i2c_send(). Use goto out_err to ensure proper cleanup when get_burstcount() fails.

CVSS Score

5.5

MEDIUM

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Attack Vector
LOCAL
Attack Complexity
LOW
Privileges Required
LOW
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
NONE
Integrity
NONE
Availability
HIGH

Affected Products

VendorProductVersions
LinuxLinux Kernel>= 3.7, < 5.10.252

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

References

FAQ

What is CVE-2026-45941?

CVE-2026-45941 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.5 (MEDIUM). In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: tpm: tpm_i2c_infineon: Fix locality leak on get_burstcount() failure get_burstcount() can return -EBUSY on timeout. When this happ...

How severe is CVE-2026-45941?

CVE-2026-45941 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-2026-45941?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Linux Linux Kernel.