CVE-2026-45954
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: fbdev: au1200fb: Fix a memory leak in au1200fb_drv_probe() In au1200fb_drv_probe(), when platform_get_irq fails(), it directly returns from the function with an error code, which causes a memory leak. Replace it with a goto label to ensure proper cleanup.
Affected versions
Linux kernel versions
5.10.188,
5.15.123,
6.1.42,
4.14.322,
4.19.291,
5.4.251,
6.4.7,
6.5
and later are affected. Fixed in
5.10.252,
5.15.202,
6.1.165,
6.6.128,
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-2026-45954 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/071d8fb757a8318f72c8e02898c2cf7e14e21fb6
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PatchKernel patch commithttps://git.kernel.org/stable/c/3d4202ee6494c0d576cdc104b12e0834ca8136a8
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PatchKernel patch commithttps://git.kernel.org/stable/c/3e5349e54113e2dce1a659c57935e18032742e56
Frequently asked questions
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What is CVE-2026-45954?
CVE-2026-45954 is a unscored severity Linux kernel vulnerability . It affects Linux kernel versions from 5.10.188 onward and has been patched in 5.10.252, 5.15.202, 6.1.165 and others. CVE-2026-45954 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-2026-45954?
Yes — CVE-2026-45954 has been patched. Fixed versions include 5.10.252, 5.15.202, 6.1.165 and others. If you are running Linux kernel 5.10.188 or later up to the fix versions, apply the relevant patch for your kernel branch.
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Is CVE-2026-45954 actively exploited?
No — CVE-2026-45954 has not been confirmed as actively exploited. It is not listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog.