CVE-2026-68213
Description
A flaw was found in the Linux kernel's media subsystem, specifically within the rtl2832_sdr driver. When the start_streaming() function encounters an error, it fails to properly return buffers that were previously queued. This oversight can lead to a memory leak, potentially resulting in resource exhaustion and a Denial of Service (DoS) for the system.
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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