CVE-2026-45925
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: thermal/of: Fix reference leak in thermal_of_cm_lookup() In thermal_of_cm_lookup(), tr_np is obtained via of_parse_phandle(), but never released. Use the __free(device_node) cleanup attribute to automatically release the node and fix the leak. [ rjw: Changelog edits ]
Affected versions
Linux kernel versions
6.12.18,
6.13.6,
6.14
and later are affected. Fixed in
6.12.75,
6.18.14,
6.19.4,
7.0
and their respective stable series.
References
The following references provide additional information about CVE-2026-45925 including vendor advisories, patch commits, exploit details, and third-party analysis. Links are sourced from the NIST NVD database.
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PatchKernel patch commithttps://git.kernel.org/stable/c/025796ccd7f9f2e013e12319de26b6c021a80c1f
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PatchKernel patch commithttps://git.kernel.org/stable/c/8344d5da9df74fdbef676214d0c482fc822a01ca
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PatchKernel patch commithttps://git.kernel.org/stable/c/8af710156c53cdb392d529497ef2b3a10a1f9370
Frequently asked questions
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What is CVE-2026-45925?
CVE-2026-45925 is a unscored severity Linux kernel vulnerability . It affects Linux kernel versions from 6.12.18 onward and has been patched in 6.12.75, 6.18.14, 6.19.4 and others. CVE-2026-45925 has not been confirmed as actively exploited and is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog.
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Is there a patch available for CVE-2026-45925?
Yes — CVE-2026-45925 has been patched. Fixed versions include 6.12.75, 6.18.14, 6.19.4 and others. If you are running Linux kernel 6.12.18 or later up to the fix versions, apply the relevant patch for your kernel branch.
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Is CVE-2026-45925 actively exploited?
No — CVE-2026-45925 has not been confirmed as actively exploited. It is not listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog.