CVE-2026-23080Missing Release of Memory after Effective Lifetime in Linux

Severity
5.5MEDIUMNVD
EPSS
0.0%
top 95.67%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploit
No known exploits
Affected products
Timeline
PublishedFeb 4
Latest updateApr 16

Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: can: mcba_usb: mcba_usb_read_bulk_callback(): fix URB memory leak Fix similar memory leak as in commit 7352e1d5932a ("can: gs_usb: gs_usb_receive_bulk_callback(): fix URB memory leak"). In mcba_usb_probe() -> mcba_usb_start(), the URBs for USB-in transfers are allocated, added to the priv->rx_submitted anchor and submitted. In the complete callback mcba_usb_read_bulk_callback(), the URBs are processed and resubmitted. In mcba

CVSS vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:HExploitability: 1.8 | Impact: 3.6

Affected Packages3 packages

NVDlinux/linux_kernel4.125.10.249+6
Debianlinux/linux_kernel< 5.10.249-1+3
CVEListV5linux/linux51f3baad7de943780ce0c17bd7975df567dd6e148b34c611a4feb81921bc4728c091e4e3ba0270c0+7

Patches

🔴Vulnerability Details

3
OSV
CVE-2026-23080: In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: can: mcba_usb: mcba_usb_read_bulk_callback(): fix URB memory leak Fix similar memo2026-02-04
GHSA
GHSA-cc38-6q22-j4rm: In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: can: mcba_usb: mcba_usb_read_bulk_callback(): fix URB memory leak Fix similar me2026-02-04
CVEList
can: mcba_usb: mcba_usb_read_bulk_callback(): fix URB memory leak2026-02-04

📋Vendor Advisories

4
Ubuntu
Linux kernel vulnerabilities2026-04-16
Ubuntu
Linux kernel (NVIDIA Tegra) vulnerabilities2026-04-09
Red Hat
kernel: can: mcba_usb: mcba_usb_read_bulk_callback(): fix URB memory leak2026-02-04
Debian
CVE-2026-23080: linux - In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: can: mcba_u...2026

🕵️Threat Intelligence

1
Wiz
CVE-2026-23080 Impact, Exploitability, and Mitigation Steps | Wiz
CVE-2026-23080 — Linux vulnerability | cvebase