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CVE-2026-99190: Linux kernel · gpiolib: fix memory leak in gpiod_set_array_value_complex() on error paths

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Authoritative record:CVE-2026-99190· Low

Not known to be exploited.

Data as of 29 Oct 2026, 22:45 UTC

Severity
Low

Rated by Threat Radar · CVSS not yet scored by NVD

Thin evidence

One scorer or none

Exploitation evidence

  1. Disclosed: evidence found.

    CVE published 28 Oct 2026

  2. Detectable: no evidence on record.

    No public nuclei template indexed

  3. Weaponized: 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 29 Oct 2026.

What to do

Affected software

ProductAffectedFixed in
Ubuntu 26.10linuxpkg:deb/ubuntu/linux?arch=source&distro=stonkingOther threatsAffected
  • 7.0.0-14.14 – 7.3.0-10.10
7 affected builds
Fixed in–
Ubuntu 26.10linux-awspkg:deb/ubuntu/linux-aws?arch=source&distro=stonkingOther threatsAffected
  • 7.0.0-1004.4 – 7.3.0-1003.3
5 affected builds
Fixed in–
Ubuntu 26.10linux-azurepkg:deb/ubuntu/linux-azure?arch=source&distro=stonkingOther threatsAffected
  • 7.0.0-1004.4 – 7.3.0-1003.3
5 affected builds
Fixed in–
Ubuntu 26.10linux-azure-fdepkg:deb/ubuntu/linux-azure-fde?arch=source&distro=stonkingOther threatsAffected
  • =7.0.0-1004.4
  • =7.3.0-1002.3
  • =7.3.0-1003.4
Fixed in–
Ubuntu 26.10linux-gcppkg:deb/ubuntu/linux-gcp?arch=source&distro=stonkingOther threatsAffected
  • 7.0.0-1003.3 – 7.3.0-1003.3
5 affected builds
Fixed in–
Ubuntu 26.10linux-oraclepkg:deb/ubuntu/linux-oracle?arch=source&distro=stonkingOther threatsAffected
  • 7.0.0-1003.3 – 7.3.0-1003.3
5 affected builds
Fixed in–

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AI-suggested

A fix for this memory leak vulnerability has been implemented in the affected Linux kernel versions. Users should apply the official patches or update to fixed kernel versions to remediate this issue. No additional mitigation steps are indicated.

Description

A memory leak vulnerability exists in the Linux kernel's gpiolib subsystem within the function gpiod_set_array_value_complex(). The issue occurs on error paths when a call to gpiochip_set_multiple() fails, causing an early return that bypasses freeing allocated bitmaps. This flaw can lead to memory being leaked during these error conditions. The vulnerability affects specific versions of the Linux kernel and has been addressed by deferring the return code check until after the bitmap free operation.

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