CVE-2026-45872

Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: scsi: smartpqi: Fix memory leak in pqi_report_phys_luns() pqi_report_phys_luns() fails to release the rpl_list buffer when encountering an unsupported data format or when the allocation for rpl_16byte_wwid_list fails. These early returns bypass the cleanup logic, leading to memory leaks. Consolidate the error handling by adding an out_free_rpl_list label and use goto statements to ensure rpl_list is consistently freed on failure. Compile tested only. Issue found using a prototype static analysis tool and code review.

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EPSS — Exploit Prediction

0.0022

Probability of exploitation

0.12%

Percentile rank

EPSS estimates the probability that this vulnerability will be exploited in the wild within the next 30 days. A higher score means more likely to be exploited.

References

Other References

https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/41b37312bd9722af77ec7817ccf22d7a4880c289 https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/454570434114e4862767f506a442a0f110b639b2 https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/d52e13122d3771f753dd73ae6512fa01f58015cb https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/e5579ebaadc7b699868dad0f591a7bf83cd647e1 https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/f471ecfec093e39ef8fd08978413793087daa14d https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/fdf1188cfa80f88c9f18d58cb33d57ff40e70e26

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2026-45872? +

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: scsi: smartpqi: Fix memory leak in pqi_report_phys_luns() pqi_report_phys_luns() fails to release the rpl_list buffer when encountering an unsupported data format or when the allocation for rpl_16byte_wwid_list fails. These early returns bypass the cleanup logic, leading to memory leaks. Consolidate the error handling by adding an out_free_rpl_list label and use goto statements to ensure rpl_list is consistently freed on failure. Compile tested only. Issue found using a prototype static analysis tool and code review.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2026-45872? +

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