Vulnerability Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: apparmor: aa_label_alloc use aa_label_free on alloc failure aa_label_alloc() allocates a secid before allocating or taking the label proxy. If the later proxy step fails, the error path only freed the label memory, leaking any resources initialized by aa_label_init(). Use aa_label_free() on the failure path so partially initialized labels release their secid and other label resources before the backing memory is freed.
CVSS Score
HIGH
References
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/654fe7505dc6889724d4094fa64f89991afabfc3
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/6d91479174240f39e9edea250d95fa08c678a207
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/7cb69e109610bba500e1ecb870f7988a4717208a
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/ae02e603c0b39b29f3ce6fe3efe01b286af1a2a4
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/b14fbacad77d64594228983ec20d61a224f3f491
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/b5a9da5d36162d34db0f36abb15420e295176793
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/bf310b044e85d4de670c94295c5d8e4c5bc5e7bc
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/cc2192899d502e3321e60cf1e91421e7309d089c
FAQ
What is CVE-2026-72459?
CVE-2026-72459 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.8 (HIGH). In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: apparmor: aa_label_alloc use aa_label_free on alloc failure aa_label_alloc() allocates a secid before allocating or taking the lab...
How severe is CVE-2026-72459?
CVE-2026-72459 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2026-72459?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Review vendor security bulletins for remediation guidance.