CVE-2026-64466
Description
A flaw was found in the Linux kernel's Rust Binder component. This vulnerability occurs when a freeze listener is not properly cleared upon node removal, leading to a reference count cycle. This can result in a memory leak, potentially impacting system stability and performance over time.
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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