SB2026020250 - Memory leak in Linux kernel gpio driver



SB2026020250 - Memory leak in Linux kernel gpio driver

Published: February 2, 2026

Security Bulletin ID SB2026020250
Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 1
Exploitation vector Local access
Highest impact Denial of service

Breakdown by Severity

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Description

This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.


1) Memory leak (CVE-ID: CVE-2026-23015)

The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

The vulnerability exists due to memory leak within the gpio_mpsse_ida_remove(), gpio_mpsse_probe() and gpio_mpsse_disconnect() functions in drivers/gpio/gpio-mpsse.c. A local user can perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.