Linux Kernel up to 6.12.110/6.18.52/7.2.6/7.3-rc2 i915 query_perf_config_list memory leak

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability identified as critical has been detected in Linux Kernel up to 6.12.110/6.18.52/7.2.6/7.3-rc2. This impacts the function query_perf_config_list of the component i915. The manipulation leads to memory leak. This vulnerability is documented as CVE-2026-97899. The attack can be initiated remotely. There is not any exploit available. You should upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Linux Kernel up to 6.12.110/6.18.52/7.2.6/7.3-rc2. It has been rated as critical. This issue affects the function query_perf_config_list of the component i915. 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 confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: drm/i915: Fix memory leak in query_perf_config_list() When krealloc() fails, free the original oa_config_ids before returning to avoid a memory leak. (cherry picked from commit 9977e9d84f46d4f12ad35fbbc0ec4638554bce87)

It is possible to read the advisory at git.kernel.org. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2026-97899 since 09/25/2026. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack may be initiated remotely. Technical details of the vulnerability are known, but there is no available exploit. The pricing for an exploit might be around USD $0-$5k at the moment (estimation calculated on 09/25/2026). The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1499 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

Upgrading to version 6.12.111, 6.18.53, 7.2.7 or 7.3-rc3 eliminates this vulnerability. Applying the patch d004303557924077a327d71c80f5863b1b9ff1d7/9ac6db531abe98adfd395fea25c00fee37de8154/59e0a04d95e160547065ab3704bd809ddf3f0e1e/cbd3dafc2003db679ccd2f6c6a2551db79657049 is able to eliminate this problem. The best possible mitigation is suggested to be upgrading to the latest version.

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Productinfo

Type

• Operating System

Vendor

• Linux

Name

• Kernel

Version

• 6.12.110
• 6.18.0
• 6.18.1
• 6.18.2
• 6.18.3
• 6.18.4
• 6.18.5
• 6.18.6
• 6.18.7
• 6.18.8
• 6.18.9
• 6.18.10
• 6.18.11
• 6.18.12
• 6.18.13
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• 6.18.16
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• 6.18.27
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• 6.18.31
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• 6.18.33
• 6.18.34
• 6.18.35
• 6.18.36
• 6.18.37
• 6.18.38
• 6.18.39
• 6.18.40
• 6.18.41
• 6.18.42
• 6.18.43
• 6.18.44
• 6.18.45
• 6.18.46
• 6.18.47
• 6.18.48
• 6.18.49
• 6.18.50
• 6.18.51
• 6.18.52
• 7.2.0
• 7.2.1
• 7.2.2
• 7.2.3
• 7.2.4
• 7.2.5
• 7.2.6
• 7.3-rc1
• 7.3-rc2

License

• open-source

Website

• Vendor: https://www.kernel.org/

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CVSSv3info

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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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Kernel 6.12.111/6.18.53/7.2.7/7.3-rc3
Patch: d004303557924077a327d71c80f5863b1b9ff1d7/9ac6db531abe98adfd395fea25c00fee37de8154/59e0a04d95e160547065ab3704bd809ddf3f0e1e/cbd3dafc2003db679ccd2f6c6a2551db79657049

Timelineinfo

09/25/2026 Advisory disclosed
09/25/2026 +0 days CVE reserved
09/25/2026 +0 days VulDB entry created
09/25/2026 +0 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: kernel.org

Advisory: git.kernel.org
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2026-97899 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2026-97899
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-410111

Entryinfo

Created: 09/25/2026 14:45
Changes: 09/25/2026 14:45 (59)
Complete: 🔍
Cache ID: 216::103

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