CVE-2026-72263
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: ASoC: SOF: topology: fix memory leak in snd_sof_load_topology When the topology filename contains "dummy" and tplg_cnt is 0, the function returns -EINVAL directly without freeing the tplg_files allocated by kcalloc() at line 2497. This leaks memory on every such topology load attempt. Fix this by setting ret = -EINVAL and jumping to the out: label, which already handles the kfree(tplg_files) cleanup.
Affected versions
Linux kernel versions
6.19
and later are affected. Fixed in
7.1.5,
7.2-rc1
and their respective stable series.
References
2 totalFrequently asked questions
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What is CVE-2026-72263?
CVE-2026-72263 is a unscored severity Linux kernel vulnerability . It affects Linux kernel versions from 6.19 onward and has been patched in 7.1.5 and 7.2-rc1. CVE-2026-72263 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-2026-72263?
Yes. CVE-2026-72263 has been patched. Fixed versions include 7.1.5 and 7.2-rc1. If you are running Linux kernel 6.19 or later up to the fix versions, apply the relevant patch for your kernel branch.
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Is CVE-2026-72263 actively exploited?
No. CVE-2026-72263 has not been confirmed as actively exploited. It is not listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog.