Vulnerability Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: powercap: intel_rapl: Fix memory leak in rapl_add_package_cpuslocked() When topology_physical_package_id()/topology_logical_die_id() returns a negative value, rapl_add_package_cpuslocked() returns ERR_PTR(-EINVAL) directly without freeing the rapl_package structure that was just allocated by kzalloc_obj(), leaking memory on every failed package addition. Use the existing err_free_package label so that the allocation is released on the error path.
References
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/3e9e9337e03be946ec93f2c9d28dab242482be1b
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/992c60771749d8d8cbfbd06049785fff95c72df1
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/bfc7d93bc5e12288e5dc6bb54260f68cdf5a5c47
FAQ
What is CVE-2026-97473?
CVE-2026-97473 is a documented vulnerability. In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: powercap: intel_rapl: Fix memory leak in rapl_add_package_cpuslocked() When topology_physical_package_id()/topology_logical_die_id...
How severe is CVE-2026-97473?
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Is there a patch for CVE-2026-97473?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Review vendor security bulletins for remediation guidance.