CVE-2026-23426
Description
A flaw was found in the Linux kernel's drm/logicvc component. The logicvc_drm_config_parse() function, when processing device configurations, fails to properly release a reference to a device node. This oversight leads to a device node reference leak, which can result in resource exhaustion over time and potentially lead to a Denial of Service (DoS) condition.
Understanding the Weakness (CWE)
Availability
Technical Impact: DoS: Resource Consumption (Memory); DoS: Resource Consumption (Other)
An adversary that can cause a resource counter to become inaccurate may be able to create situations where resources are not accounted for and not released, thus causing resources to become scarce for future needs.
Availability
Technical Impact: DoS: Crash, Exit, or Restart
An adversary that can cause a resource counter to become inaccurate may be able to force an error that causes the product to crash or exit out of its current operation.
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