CVE-2026-64154: Linux kernel · drm/msm/adreno: Fix a reference leak in a6xx_gpu_init()
Source GCVE Database
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 5.5 Medium · fixed in e64bca63647db1d5518198d6c5ca2dbcc66b182b : update Linux kernel when convenient.
Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 13:47 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.1% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 2% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
- Patch
- Available – fixed in e64bca63647db1d5518198d6c5ca2dbcc66b182b, bdad77438cc2ba006b041eb02adccb0b9f8cffad, bd750e4043bbd9e2ef69de50b11bd6f98c366cc0 +2
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 19 Jul 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
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AI-suggested
A fix for this vulnerability has been implemented in the Linux kernel source code by adding a cleanup handler to properly release the reference. Users should apply the official kernel patch or update to a kernel version that includes this fix. Patch status is not explicitly confirmed in the input; therefore, check the vendor or kernel advisory for the current remediation guidance.
Description
A reference leak vulnerability in the Linux kernel's drm/msm/adreno driver was fixed in the a6xx_gpu_init() function. The issue occurred because early error returns bypassed a manual reference release call, causing a resource leak. The fix involved using a cleanup handler to ensure the reference is released properly when the variable goes out of scope. This vulnerability has a medium severity score and impacts system availability due to the potential for resource exhaustion.