SB2026020559 - Improper resource shutdown or release in Linux kernel misc uacce driver
Published: February 5, 2026
Security Bulletin ID
SB2026020559
Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Local access
Highest impact
Denial of service
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) Improper resource shutdown or release (CVE-ID: CVE-2026-23096)
The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to failure to properly release resources within the EXPORT_SYMBOL_GPL() and uacce_register() functions in drivers/misc/uacce/uacce.c. A local user can perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.