Vulnerability Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: scsi: sd: fix missing put_disk() when device_add(&disk_dev) fails If device_add(&sdkp->disk_dev) fails, put_device() runs scsi_disk_release(), which frees the scsi_disk but leaves the gendisk referenced. The device_add_disk() error path in sd_probe() calls put_disk(gd); call put_disk(gd) here to mirror that cleanup.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Linux | Linux Kernel | >= 4.4.288, < 4.5 |
References
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/13e550fbfccdb311e76ec96892dfe35f0dba0657Patch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/1e111c4b3a726df1254670a5cc4868cedb946d37Patch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/262152ec37101f9dc524743ccdbd6c7641d14573Patch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/2c2c14b7dfccad8c5a28802849e40c21252e4c28Patch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/a95d38c5701431bfc826e7b18acc0785919d5c88Patch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/b64b4f499801b12d0e2785447e4df6c164c608a9Patch
FAQ
What is CVE-2026-45997?
CVE-2026-45997 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.5 (MEDIUM). In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: scsi: sd: fix missing put_disk() when device_add(&disk_dev) fails If device_add(&sdkp->disk_dev) fails, put_device() runs scsi_dis...
How severe is CVE-2026-45997?
CVE-2026-45997 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-2026-45997?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Linux Linux Kernel.