Linux hwe edge: In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: usb: ulpi: fix memory leak on ulpi_register() error paths Commit 01af542392b5… (CVE-2026-46109)
A memory leak vulnerability in the Linux kernel's USB ULPI driver was fixed. The issue involved improper cleanup of allocated memory on certain error paths in the ulpi_register() function, leading to resource leakage. This flaw was addressed by adding proper deallocation calls on all error paths. The vulnerability affects multiple Linux kernel versions prior to 7.0.0-28.28 and related builds. A patch is available and should be applied to prevent potential system instability due to memory leaks.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
The Linux kernel's USB ULPI driver had a memory leak vulnerability in the ulpi_register() function. Previously, a fix removed a double-free issue but inadvertently caused a memory leak when ulpi_of_register() or ulpi_read_id() failed before device_register() was called. The allocated memory was not freed on these error paths. The fix adds kfree(ulpi) calls on these error paths to ensure proper cleanup. This vulnerability is tracked as CVE-2026-46109 and affects Linux kernel versions prior to 7.0.0-28.28 and related variants. The issue has been patched in updated kernel packages.
Potential Impact
The vulnerability causes a memory leak in the kernel's USB ULPI driver during certain error conditions. While it does not directly lead to confidentiality or integrity loss, the memory leak can degrade system stability and availability, potentially causing denial of service. The CVSS score of 5.5 (medium severity) reflects the impact on system availability without direct compromise of data or privilege escalation.
Mitigation Recommendations
A patch is available and should be applied by updating to the fixed Linux kernel versions as specified by the vendor. After applying the update, a system reboot is required to complete remediation. Users should update to Linux kernel versions 7.0.0-28.28 or later (and corresponding patched builds) to resolve this issue. No additional mitigation steps are necessary beyond applying the official fix.
Linux hwe edge: In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: usb: ulpi: fix memory leak on ulpi_register() error paths Commit 01af542392b5… (CVE-2026-46109)
Description
A memory leak vulnerability in the Linux kernel's USB ULPI driver was fixed. The issue involved improper cleanup of allocated memory on certain error paths in the ulpi_register() function, leading to resource leakage. This flaw was addressed by adding proper deallocation calls on all error paths. The vulnerability affects multiple Linux kernel versions prior to 7.0.0-28.28 and related builds. A patch is available and should be applied to prevent potential system instability due to memory leaks.
CVSS v3.1
Score 5.5medium
Affected software
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protected]~22.04.1?arch=source&distro=jammypkg:deb/ubuntu/[email protected]~24.04.1?arch=source&distro=noblepkg:deb/ubuntu/[email protected]~24.04.1?arch=source&distro=noblepkg:deb/ubuntu/[email protected]~24.04.1?arch=source&distro=noblepkg:deb/ubuntu/[email protected]~24.04.1?arch=source&distro=noblepkg:deb/ubuntu/[email protected]~24.04.1?arch=source&distro=noblepkg:deb/ubuntu/[email protected]~24.04.1?arch=source&distro=noblepkg:deb/ubuntu/[email protected]~24.04.1?arch=source&distro=noblepkg:deb/ubuntu/[email protected]~24.04.1?arch=source&distro=noblepkg:deb/ubuntu/[email protected]?arch=source&distro=noblepkg:deb/ubuntu/[email protected]~24.04.1?arch=source&distro=noblepkg:deb/ubuntu/[email protected]?arch=source&distro=noblepkg:deb/ubuntu/[email protected]?arch=source&distro=noblepkg:deb/ubuntu/[email protected]?arch=source&distro=noblepkg:deb/ubuntu/[email protected]~24.04.1?arch=source&distro=noblepkg:deb/ubuntu/[email protected]?arch=source&distro=noblepkg:deb/ubuntu/[email protected]?arch=source&distro=noblepkg:deb/ubuntu/[email protected]?arch=source&distro=noblepkg:deb/ubuntu/[email protected]~24.04.1?arch=source&distro=noblepkg:deb/ubuntu/[email protected]?arch=source&distro=bluefield/noblepkg:deb/ubuntu/[email protected]~24.04.1?arch=source&distro=realtime/noblepkg:deb/ubuntu/[email protected]?arch=source&distro=resolutepkg:deb/ubuntu/[email protected]?arch=source&distro=resolutepkg:deb/ubuntu/[email protected]?arch=source&distro=resolutepkg:deb/ubuntu/[email protected]?arch=source&distro=resolutepkg:deb/ubuntu/[email protected]?arch=source&distro=resolutepkg:deb/ubuntu/[email protected]?arch=source&distro=resolutepkg:deb/ubuntu/[email protected]?arch=source&distro=resolutepkg:deb/ubuntu/[email protected]?arch=source&distro=resolutepkg:deb/ubuntu/[email protected]?arch=source&distro=resolutepkg:deb/ubuntu/[email protected]?arch=source&distro=resolutepkg:deb/ubuntu/[email protected]?arch=source&distro=resolutepkg:deb/ubuntu/[email protected]?arch=source&distro=resolutepkg:deb/ubuntu/[email protected]?arch=source&distro=resolutepkg:deb/ubuntu/[email protected]?arch=source&distro=resoluteRun on your own infrastructure? 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AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
The Linux kernel's USB ULPI driver had a memory leak vulnerability in the ulpi_register() function. Previously, a fix removed a double-free issue but inadvertently caused a memory leak when ulpi_of_register() or ulpi_read_id() failed before device_register() was called. The allocated memory was not freed on these error paths. The fix adds kfree(ulpi) calls on these error paths to ensure proper cleanup. This vulnerability is tracked as CVE-2026-46109 and affects Linux kernel versions prior to 7.0.0-28.28 and related variants. The issue has been patched in updated kernel packages.
Potential Impact
The vulnerability causes a memory leak in the kernel's USB ULPI driver during certain error conditions. While it does not directly lead to confidentiality or integrity loss, the memory leak can degrade system stability and availability, potentially causing denial of service. The CVSS score of 5.5 (medium severity) reflects the impact on system availability without direct compromise of data or privilege escalation.
Mitigation Recommendations
A patch is available and should be applied by updating to the fixed Linux kernel versions as specified by the vendor. After applying the update, a system reboot is required to complete remediation. Users should update to Linux kernel versions 7.0.0-28.28 or later (and corresponding patched builds) to resolve this issue. No additional mitigation steps are necessary beyond applying the official fix.
Technical Details
- Gcve Source
- db.gcve.eu
- Osv Id
- UBUNTU-CVE-2026-46109
- Osv Schema Version
- 1.7.0
- Ecosystems
- ["Ubuntu:16.04:LTS","Ubuntu:18.04:LTS","Ubuntu:20.04:LTS","Ubuntu:22.04:LTS","Ubuntu:24.04:LTS","Ubuntu:Nvidia-BlueField:24.04:LTS","Ubuntu:Pro:Realtime:24.04:LTS","Ubuntu:26.04:LTS"]
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
Threat ID: 6a5a020891ae9bcd3f8317d9
Added to database: 07/17/2026, 10:20:56 UTC
Last enriched: 09/08/2026, 00:52:35 UTC
Last updated: 09/14/2026, 22:01:34 UTC
Views: 20
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