CVE-2026-23080: Linux kernel · can: mcba_usb: mcba_usb_read_bulk_callback(): fix URB memory leak
Affects Linux kernelSource GCVE Database
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 5.5 Medium · fixed in 5.15.0-1105.112~20.04.1 : update Linux kernel when convenient.
Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 12:55 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.1% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 3% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
- Patch
- Available – fixed in 5.15.0-1105.112~20.04.1, 5.15.0-1110.119~20.04.1, 5.15.0-1106.115~20.04.1 +59
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:HExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 4 Feb 2026
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponised: no evidence on record.
No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB
Exploited in the wildExploited: no evidence on record.
Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation
Observed by OffSeq MirageSeen by Mirage: no evidence on record.
No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors
A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 26 Oct 2026.
What to do
Upgrade to a fixed release listed under Affected software.
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
Ubuntu 25.10linuxpkg:deb/ubuntu/linux@6.17.0-40.40?arch=source&distro=questingOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
Ubuntu 25.10linux-awspkg:deb/ubuntu/linux-aws@6.17.0-1019.19?arch=source&distro=questingOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
Ubuntu 25.10linux-azurepkg:deb/ubuntu/linux-azure@6.17.0-1020.20?arch=source&distro=questingOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
Ubuntu 25.10linux-azure-fdepkg:deb/ubuntu/linux-azure-fde@6.17.0-1017.17?arch=source&distro=questingOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
Ubuntu 25.10linux-gcppkg:deb/ubuntu/linux-gcp@6.17.0-1020.22?arch=source&distro=questingOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
Ubuntu 25.10linux-oraclepkg:deb/ubuntu/linux-oracle@6.17.0-1018.18?arch=source&distro=questingOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
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AI-suggested
A patch is available and has been released in updated linux-azure kernel packages (5.15.0-1105.112~20.04.1 and later). Users should update their systems to these fixed versions and reboot to apply the fix. Due to an ABI change, recompiling and reinstalling third-party kernel modules may be necessary. Follow vendor instructions for updating and rebooting to mitigate this vulnerability.
Description
A memory leak vulnerability in the Linux kernel's mcba_usb driver was fixed. The issue involved USB Request Blocks (URBs) not being properly anchored and released, causing a memory leak. This was addressed by anchoring the URBs correctly in the mcba_usb_read_bulk_callback() function. The vulnerability affects certain linux-azure kernel versions prior to specific 5.15.0 releases. A patch is available and included in updated kernel packages.
References
- ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2026-23080 (opens in a new tab)
- cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-23080 (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/linus/710a7529fb13c5a470258ff5508ed3c498d54729 (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/179f6f0cf5ae489743273b7c1644324c0c477ea9 (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/710a7529fb13c5a470258ff5508ed3c498d54729 (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/94c9f6f7b953f6382fef4bdc48c046b861b8868f (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/d374d715e338dfc3804aaa006fa6e470ffebb264 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-8162-1 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-8180-1 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-8180-2 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-8186-1 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-8187-1 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-8188-1 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-8180-3 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-8180-4 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-8180-5 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-8243-1 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-8180-6 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-8275-1 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-8278-1 (opens in a new tab)