In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:
misc: vmw_balloon: fix memory leak with using debugfs_lookup()
When calling debugfs_lookup() the result must have dput() called on it, otherwise the memory will leak over time. To make things simpler, just call debugfs_lookup_and_remove() instead which handles all of the logic at once.
CVSS Details
- CVSS 3.1 Base Score: 5.5
- CVSS 3.1 Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H)
Covered by Rapid7
| Product | Vendor Advisory | Solution File | Added | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amazon Linux Ami 2 | — | Upgrade python-perf-debuginfoUpgrade bpftool-debuginfoUpgrade kernel-debuginfo-common-x86_64Upgrade kernelUpgrade kernel-tools-debuginfoUpgrade perf-debuginfoUpgrade kernel-debuginfoUpgrade kernel-livepatch-5.15.102-61.139Upgrade kernel-headersUpgrade kernel-tools-develUpgrade kernel-debuginfo-common-aarch64Upgrade python-perfUpgrade perfUpgrade kernel-toolsUpgrade kernel-develUpgrade bpftool | May 20, 2026 | May 20, 2026 |
| Amazon_linux_2023 | — | Upgrade kernel-tools-develUpgrade kernel-libbpf-develUpgrade kernel-libbpfUpgrade kernel-libbpf-staticUpgrade kernel-develUpgrade perfUpgrade bpftoolUpgrade kernel-tools-debuginfoUpgrade python3-perf-debuginfoUpgrade kernel-debuginfo-common-aarch64Upgrade kernelUpgrade kernel-debuginfoUpgrade kernel-headersUpgrade python3-perfUpgrade bpftool-debuginfoUpgrade kernel-toolsUpgrade kernel-debuginfo-common-x86_64Upgrade kernel-livepatch-6.1.19-30.43Upgrade perf-debuginfo | Oct 16, 2025 | Sep 16, 2025 |
| Debian | — | Upgrade linux | Sep 18, 2025 | Sep 18, 2025 |
| Redhat_linux | — | No solution exists | Jul 17, 2026 | Sep 16, 2025 |
| Ubuntu | — | Upgrade linux-kvmUpgrade linux-nvidiaUpgrade linux-gcp-5.15Upgrade linux-nvidia-tegra-5.15Upgrade linux-oracle-5.15Upgrade linux-gcpUpgrade linux-lowlatency-hwe-5.15Upgrade linux-intel-iot-realtimeUpgrade linux-realtimeUpgrade linux-intel-iotgUpgrade linux-ibm-5.15Upgrade linux-nvidia-tegraUpgrade linux-azure-5.15Upgrade linux-oracleUpgrade linux-gkeUpgrade linux-ibmUpgrade linux-riscv-5.15Upgrade linux-bluefieldUpgrade linux-xilinx-zynqmpUpgrade linux-nvidia-tegra-igxUpgrade linux-aws-5.15Upgrade linux-azureUpgrade linuxUpgrade linux-gkeopUpgrade linux-azure-fde-5.15Upgrade linux-raspiUpgrade linux-hwe-5.15Upgrade linux-lowlatencyUpgrade linux-awsUpgrade linux-intel-iotg-5.15 | Sep 19, 2025 | Sep 17, 2025 |
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