CVE-2026-64147
Description
A flaw was found in the Linux kernel's pds_core module. This vulnerability can lead to a resource leak due to unreleased dentry references during firmware reset recovery. Furthermore, improper error handling when the debug file system (debugfs) is disabled could cause the system to crash, resulting in a denial of service.
Understanding the Weakness (CWE)
Availability
Technical Impact: DoS: Resource Consumption (Other); DoS: Resource Consumption (Memory); DoS: Resource Consumption (CPU)
An attacker that can influence the allocation of resources that are not properly released could deplete the available resource pool and prevent all other processes from accessing the same type of resource. Frequently-affected resources include memory, CPU, disk space, power or battery, etc.
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