Vulnerability Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: drm/msm: Fix task_struct reference leak in recover_worker get_pid_task() increments the task reference count, but the corresponding put_task_struct() was missing in the else branch, leaking a reference on every GPU hang recovery. Patchwork: https://patchwork.freedesktop.org/patch/730662/
References
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/40b793714ad8f393ab3d469f9d00b20ebda46257
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/6c472fde2c8096e16bb46b0605adda2488f300c0
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/d684f756d029d81db1cd64cd9645556e53fcc784
FAQ
What is CVE-2026-93059?
CVE-2026-93059 is a documented vulnerability. In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: drm/msm: Fix task_struct reference leak in recover_worker get_pid_task() increments the task reference count, but the correspondin...
How severe is CVE-2026-93059?
CVSS scoring is not yet available for CVE-2026-93059. Check NVD for updates.
Is there a patch for CVE-2026-93059?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Review vendor security bulletins for remediation guidance.