CVE-2026-64509
Description
A flaw was found in the Linux kernel's rust: block module. This vulnerability occurs in the GenDisk cleanup paths, where temporary disk and request queue resources may not be properly released during error handling or after unregistration. This can lead to a resource leak, potentially causing system instability or a denial of service (DoS) due to resource exhaustion.
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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