Vulnerability Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: fbdev: metronomefb: fix potential memory leak in metronomefb_probe() The memory allocated for pagerefs in fb_deferred_io_init() is not freed on the error path. Fix it by calling fb_deferred_io_cleanup().
References
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/01708cf3dca2f88eca26269521cbcc8e2f054ee4
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/6854cf33dddb212bd7c3d69189623876e7334075
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/77e26383083c59a67244fcf2e70eecd354451906
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/894632b862a39b3fe1cb5de06fbae86225ea64de
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/a889978ec44fe33edb3fb7140dcbbb8e6465c1cb
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/d54bb39cd34f44b32d5c4a8416fff8b01a9e76be
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/f779bd494f9521f89bfd4ce23953f3527341e9fd
FAQ
What is CVE-2026-72276?
CVE-2026-72276 is a documented vulnerability. In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: fbdev: metronomefb: fix potential memory leak in metronomefb_probe() The memory allocated for pagerefs in fb_deferred_io_init() is...
How severe is CVE-2026-72276?
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Is there a patch for CVE-2026-72276?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Review vendor security bulletins for remediation guidance.