Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:

fbdev: tridentfb: fix potential memory leak in trident_pci_probe()

In trident_pci_probe(), the memory allocated for modelist using
fb_videomode_to_modelist() is not freed in subsequent error paths.
Fix that by calling fb_destroy_modelist().
Published: 2026-08-15
Score: 5.5 Medium
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
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History

Tue, 18 Aug 2026 16:00:00 +0000

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Weaknesses CWE-401

Tue, 18 Aug 2026 12:15:00 +0000

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Weaknesses CWE-772
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cvssV3_1

{'score': 5.5, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H'}

threat_severity

Moderate


Sat, 15 Aug 2026 19:30:00 +0000

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Weaknesses CWE-401

Sat, 15 Aug 2026 06:00:00 +0000

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Description In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: fbdev: tridentfb: fix potential memory leak in trident_pci_probe() In trident_pci_probe(), the memory allocated for modelist using fb_videomode_to_modelist() is not freed in subsequent error paths. Fix that by calling fb_destroy_modelist().
Title fbdev: tridentfb: fix potential memory leak in trident_pci_probe()
First Time appeared Linux
Linux linux Kernel
CPEs cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Linux
Linux linux Kernel
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Linux Linux Kernel
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: Linux

Published:

Updated: 2026-08-17T05:11:23.399Z

Reserved: 2026-08-09T03:40:39.915Z

Link: CVE-2026-72264

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cve-icon NVD

Status : Received

Published: 2026-08-15T06:21:54.743

Modified: 2026-08-17T06:18:28.840

Link: CVE-2026-72264

cve-icon Redhat

Severity : Moderate

Publid Date: 2026-08-15T00:00:00Z

Links: CVE-2026-72264 - Bugzilla

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Updated: 2026-08-18T15:45:06Z

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