AUGUST 15, 2026
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CVE-2026-72258

UNKNOWN · CVSS N/A

Source: NVD + CISA KEV + EPSS · Published 2026-08-15 · Last synced 2026-08-15

CyberRota Analysis

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The vulnerability affects the MediaTek MT8183 audio subsystem in the Linux kernel, where reserved memory allocated during the AFE probe is not properly released upon driver removal or probe failures. This can lead to memory leaks, potentially impacting system stability and performance. Linux distributions utilizing the MT8183 chipset should prioritize addressing this issue to ensure efficient memory management and prevent resource exhaustion.

CVE
CVE-2026-72258
Severity
UNKNOWN
CVSS
N/A
EPSS
N/A
Linux

Original NVD Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: ASoC: mediatek: mt8183: Release reserved memory on cleanup The MT8183 AFE probe can assign reserved memory with of_reserved_mem_device_init(), but the assignment is never released on driver removal or later probe failures. Register a devm cleanup action so the reserved memory assignment is released consistently, matching newer Mediatek AFE drivers.