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

fbdev: broadsheetfb: fix potential memory leak in broadsheetfb_probe()

The memory allocated for pagerefs in fb_deferred_io_init() is not freed
on the error path. Fix it by calling fb_deferred_io_cleanup().
Published: 2026-08-15
Score: 5.5 Medium
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
AI Analysis

Analysis and contextual insights are available on OpenCVE Cloud.

Remediation

No vendor fix or workaround currently provided.

Additional remediation guidance may be available on OpenCVE Cloud.

Tracking

Sign in to view the affected projects.

Advisories

No advisories yet.

History

Wed, 19 Aug 2026 00:15:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Weaknesses CWE-772
References
Metrics threat_severity

None

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

Low


Sat, 15 Aug 2026 10:15:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Weaknesses CWE-401

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

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: fbdev: broadsheetfb: fix potential memory leak in broadsheetfb_probe() The memory allocated for pagerefs in fb_deferred_io_init() is not freed on the error path. Fix it by calling fb_deferred_io_cleanup().
Title fbdev: broadsheetfb: fix potential memory leak in broadsheetfb_probe()
First Time appeared Linux
Linux linux Kernel
CPEs cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Linux
Linux linux Kernel
References

Subscriptions

Linux Linux Kernel
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: Linux

Published:

Updated: 2026-08-17T05:11:35.583Z

Reserved: 2026-08-09T03:40:39.916Z

Link: CVE-2026-72275

cve-icon Vulnrichment

No data.

cve-icon NVD

Status : Received

Published: 2026-08-15T06:21:57.353

Modified: 2026-08-17T06:18:30.037

Link: CVE-2026-72275

cve-icon Redhat

Severity : Low

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

Links: CVE-2026-72275 - Bugzilla

cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

Updated: 2026-08-15T22:30:04Z

Weaknesses