Vulnerability Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: fbdev: uvesafb: fix potential memory leak in uvesafb_probe() Due to an incorrect goto label, memory allocated for modedb and modelist in uvesafb_vbe_init() is not freed in some error paths. Fix this by updating the goto label.
References
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/033e56fed09047ee63072e9f58789f40c1c7079d
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/12fe6a56506ed3bf0aaf6130a29102ce1fce62da
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/61d46d6f5dc163aa5f3548633b5f392b021620ff
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/81985921e14f5b471fc0ffe990826d0bda52c0cf
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/aa387a3e51808f580b51593e3c2f3d4703d91c1a
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/c53fdf7ee65af1b9b4566cc437d3754ce7b47118
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/c606c28085a3106c91c6d37bbbbf97b451d572ce
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/f413512c79c2d0012c6ed486e4025e1489e6d443
FAQ
What is CVE-2026-72269?
CVE-2026-72269 is a documented vulnerability. In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: fbdev: uvesafb: fix potential memory leak in uvesafb_probe() Due to an incorrect goto label, memory allocated for modedb and model...
How severe is CVE-2026-72269?
CVSS scoring is not yet available for CVE-2026-72269. Check NVD for updates.
Is there a patch for CVE-2026-72269?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Review vendor security bulletins for remediation guidance.