Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:

mfd: sm501: Fix potential memory leaks during remove

The memory allocated for struct sm501_devdata in sm501_pci_probe() and
sm501_plat_probe() is not freed by the corresponding remove functions
sm501_pci_remove() and sm501_plat_remove(). Fix that by adding a call to
kfree().
Published: 2026-09-11
Score: 4.4 Medium
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
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History

Sat, 12 Sep 2026 12:15:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Weaknesses CWE-772
References
Metrics threat_severity

None

cvssV3_1

{'score': 4.4, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H'}

threat_severity

Moderate


Fri, 11 Sep 2026 23:45:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: mfd: sm501: Fix potential memory leaks during remove The memory allocated for struct sm501_devdata in sm501_pci_probe() and sm501_plat_probe() is not freed by the corresponding remove functions sm501_pci_remove() and sm501_plat_remove(). Fix that by adding a call to kfree().
Title mfd: sm501: Fix potential memory leaks during remove
First Time appeared Linux
Linux linux Kernel
CPEs cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Linux
Linux linux Kernel
References

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Linux Linux Kernel
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: Linux

Published:

Updated: 2026-09-11T19:42:36.399Z

Reserved: 2026-08-26T14:34:25.810Z

Link: CVE-2026-80974

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cve-icon NVD

Status : Received

Published: 2026-09-11T20:19:03.623

Modified: 2026-09-11T20:19:03.623

Link: CVE-2026-80974

cve-icon Redhat

Severity : Moderate

Publid Date: 2026-09-11T19:42:36Z

Links: CVE-2026-80974 - Bugzilla

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Weaknesses
  • CWE-772

    Missing Release of Resource after Effective Lifetime