A flaw was found in the Linux kernel's `mtd: parsers` component. A memory leak occurs in the `mtd_parser_tplink_safeloader_parse()` function. This happens when a buffer is allocated but not freed if a subsequent allocation for a part name fails, leading to unreleased memory. This could potentially lead to resource exhaustion over time, impacting system stability and availability.

Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10 Not affected kernel Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 Not affected kernel Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 Not affected kernel Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 Not affected kernel-rt Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8 Not affected kernel Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8 Not affected kernel-rt Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9 Not affected kernel Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9 Not affected kernel-rt https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-45921 https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-45921 https://lore.kernel.org/linux-cve-announce/2026052724-CVE-2026-45921-065b@gregkh/T