AUGUST 15, 2026
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CVE-2026-72265

UNKNOWN · CVSS N/A

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

CyberRota Analysis

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A memory leak vulnerability exists in the Linux kernel's nvidiafb_probe() function, where allocated memory for the modelist is not properly freed during error handling. This could lead to increased memory consumption and potential system instability over time. Linux users, particularly those utilizing NVIDIA framebuffer support, should prioritize applying the fix to mitigate the risk of resource exhaustion.

CVE
CVE-2026-72265
Severity
UNKNOWN
CVSS
N/A
EPSS
N/A
Linux

Original NVD Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: fbdev: nvidia: fix potential memory leak in nvidiafb_probe() In nvidiafb_probe(), the memory allocated for modelist in nvidia_set_fbinfo() is not freed in the subsequent error paths. Fix that by calling fb_destroy_modelist().