Linux Kernel up to 7.2.5 sd sd_probe memory leak

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in Linux Kernel up to 7.2.5. This affects the function sd_probe of the component sd. The manipulation leads to memory leak. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2026-90268. An attack has to be approached locally. There is no exploit available. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Linux Kernel up to 7.2.5. It has been rated as critical. This issue affects the function sd_probe of the component sd. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a memory leak vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-401. The product does not sufficiently track and release allocated memory after it has been used, which slowly consumes remaining memory. Impacted is availability. The summary by CVE is:

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: scsi: sd: Fix error handling in sd_probe() after large pool creation failure After device_add(&sdkp->disk_dev) succeeds, sd_large_pool_create() failure must unregister disk_dev and let scsi_disk_release() free sdkp. Going through out_free_index kfree()s an already registered device and leaks the sysfs entry.

It is possible to read the advisory at git.kernel.org. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2026-90268 since 09/11/2026. The exploitation is known to be easy. Attacking locally is a requirement. Technical details of the vulnerability are known, but there is no available exploit.

Upgrading to version 7.2.6 or 7.3-rc1 eliminates this vulnerability. Applying the patch 748a14a0d41cfe3017251c11b314f85045414942/e3cc6ea1a745e7f5d326f919a428b244fa119d8f is able to eliminate this problem. The best possible mitigation is suggested to be upgrading to the latest version.

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VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.3

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Exploitinginfo

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

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Kernel 7.2.6/7.3-rc1
Patch: 748a14a0d41cfe3017251c11b314f85045414942/e3cc6ea1a745e7f5d326f919a428b244fa119d8f

Timelineinfo

09/11/2026 CVE reserved
09/17/2026 +6 days Advisory disclosed
09/17/2026 +0 days VulDB entry created
09/17/2026 +0 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: kernel.org

Advisory: git.kernel.org
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2026-90268 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2026-90268
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-406799

Entryinfo

Created: 09/17/2026 21:14
Changes: 09/17/2026 21:14 (59)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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