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CVE-2026-93130: Linux kernel · platform/x86: dell-wmi-base: Fix resource leak on module load failure

Affects Linux kernelSource CVE Database V5

0

Not known to be exploited · fixed in f59cd5007055cc0cdac1621d1cecff2d295ff8d0 : update Linux kernel when convenient.

Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 14:34 UTC

Severity
Low

Rated Low by Threat Radar's AI analysis · CVSS not yet scored by NVD

EPSS
0.2% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 11% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
Patch
Available – fixed in f59cd5007055cc0cdac1621d1cecff2d295ff8d0, b615d27308f7b426f352f79f5215735773edc8a6, 6836048b7057cf3493cdd13e1e11533d71a4281e +4

Exploitation evidence

  1. Disclosed: evidence found.

    CVE published 17 Sep 2026

  2. Detectable: no evidence on record.

    No public nuclei template indexed

  3. Weaponised: no evidence on record.

    No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB

  4. Exploited in the wild: no evidence on record.

    Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation

  5. Observed by OffSeq 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

ProductAffectedFixed in
LinuxLinuxAffected
  • ≥ 8af9fa37b8a3637832cbf8fdd9bd828bd5f0de66, < f59cd5007055cc0cdac1621d1cecff2d295ff8d0
Fixed in
  • f59cd5007055cc0cdac1621d1cecff2d295ff8d0
LinuxLinuxAffected
  • ≥ 8af9fa37b8a3637832cbf8fdd9bd828bd5f0de66, < b615d27308f7b426f352f79f5215735773edc8a6
Fixed in
  • b615d27308f7b426f352f79f5215735773edc8a6
LinuxLinuxAffected
  • ≥ 8af9fa37b8a3637832cbf8fdd9bd828bd5f0de66, < 6836048b7057cf3493cdd13e1e11533d71a4281e
Fixed in
  • 6836048b7057cf3493cdd13e1e11533d71a4281e
LinuxLinuxAffected
  • ≥ 8af9fa37b8a3637832cbf8fdd9bd828bd5f0de66, < 072841e02cf9c00a7e8a9c567a14239e02ca47ad
Fixed in
  • 072841e02cf9c00a7e8a9c567a14239e02ca47ad
LinuxLinuxAffected
  • ≥ 8af9fa37b8a3637832cbf8fdd9bd828bd5f0de66, < 4877e20c64be0abfbf22c094b2bac386a87d6d07
Fixed in
  • 4877e20c64be0abfbf22c094b2bac386a87d6d07
LinuxLinuxAffected
  • ≥ 8af9fa37b8a3637832cbf8fdd9bd828bd5f0de66, < 62b24e1c338f5d0258262d95c5c8af2e0f18ca49
Fixed in
  • 62b24e1c338f5d0258262d95c5c8af2e0f18ca49

AI-suggested

A fix is available and has been applied in the Linux kernel source code after version 5.14. Users should update to a Linux kernel version that includes the fix to remediate this issue.

Description

A resource leak vulnerability in the Linux kernel's dell-wmi-base module on x86 platforms has been fixed. The issue occurred when the module load failed, causing improper cleanup of SMBIOS requests and the privacy driver.

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