Linux Kernel up to 7.2-rc3 sunxi_reset sunxi_reset_init memory leak

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability described as critical has been identified in Linux Kernel up to 7.2-rc3. Affected by this issue is the function sunxi_reset_init of the component sunxi_reset. The manipulation results in memory leak. This vulnerability is reported as CVE-2026-68475. The attack can be launched remotely. No exploit exists.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in Linux Kernel up to 7.2-rc3. Affected is the function sunxi_reset_init of the component sunxi_reset. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a memory leak vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-401. The product does not sufficiently track and release allocated memory after it has been used, which slowly consumes remaining memory. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: reset: sunxi: fix memory region leak on ioremap failure In sunxi_reset_init(), when ioremap() fails, the memory region obtained via request_mem_region() is not released, leading to a resource leak. Add an err_mem_region label to properly release the memory region before freeing the data structure.

The advisory is available at git.kernel.org. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2026-68475 since 07/30/2026. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. Technical details are known, but there is no available exploit. The structure of the vulnerability defines a possible price range of USD $0-$5k at the moment (estimation calculated on 08/15/2026). This vulnerability is assigned to T1499 by the MITRE ATT&CK project.

Upgrading to version 5.10.261, 5.15.212, 6.1.178, 6.6.145, 6.12.97, 6.18.40, 7.1.5 or 7.2-rc4 eliminates this vulnerability. Applying the patch 23af4ea217800a20c405d72e82b11e24e27721f3/ec836995c00a1968e403ef6beb53a73a9b0f318c/b4d7333849839ff42e1bc802d5b5f63d71c65add/6dc0c8cd9c8a84808c6df760024d2604bc6d31fe/01e43f4e7d12dae6fa82ae1b2e91c9ce07e06cd8/82753ac86cb3d641b8634a61335fd0f04a61cc1a/d826d3e04c5bd9d284ba29f330246a317a8a7023/1a8c89f8c112c75e84ff9a140f969e372aed0c9a is able to eliminate this problem.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.0

VulDB Base Score: 6.3
VulDB Temp Score: 6.0
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Memory leak
CWE: CWE-401 / CWE-404
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Kernel 5.10.261/5.15.212/6.1.178/6.6.145/6.12.97/6.18.40/7.1.5/7.2-rc4
Patch: 23af4ea217800a20c405d72e82b11e24e27721f3/ec836995c00a1968e403ef6beb53a73a9b0f318c/b4d7333849839ff42e1bc802d5b5f63d71c65add/6dc0c8cd9c8a84808c6df760024d2604bc6d31fe/01e43f4e7d12dae6fa82ae1b2e91c9ce07e06cd8/82753ac86cb3d641b8634a61335fd0f04a61cc1a/d826d3e04c5bd9d284ba29f330246a317a8a7023/1a8c89f8c112c75e84ff9a140f969e372aed0c9a

Timelineinfo

07/30/2026 CVE reserved
08/15/2026 +16 days Advisory disclosed
08/15/2026 +0 days VulDB entry created
08/15/2026 +0 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: kernel.org

Advisory: git.kernel.org
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2026-68475 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2026-68475
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-390402

Entryinfo

Created: 08/15/2026 10:57
Changes: 08/15/2026 10:57 (59)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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