CVE-2026-81015

Description

A flaw was found in the Linux kernel's AMD PMC (Power Management Controller) driver. When the amd_stb_s2d_init() function fails during the driver's initialization process, it can lead to unreleased resources, specifically the LPS0 s2idle handler and debugfs directory. This resource leak can corrupt internal lists, potentially causing a kernel crash and a denial of service if the module is reloaded. Additionally, stale registrations can lead to issues during subsequent system suspend-to-idle transitions.

Common Vulnerability Scoring System (CVSS) Score Details

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The following CVSS metrics and score provided are preliminary and subject to review.

CVSS v3 Score Breakdown

Red HatNVDcve.org
Base Score7N/A7.8
Attack VectorLocalN/ALocal
Attack ComplexityHighN/ALow
Privileges RequiredLowN/ALow
User InteractionNoneN/ANone
ScopeUnchangedN/AUnchanged
ConfidentialityHighN/AHigh
Integrity ImpactHighN/AHigh
Availability ImpactHighN/AHigh

Vector

Red Hat: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

cve.org: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Understanding the Weakness (CWE)

CWE-459

Other,Confidentiality,Integrity

Technical Impact: Other; Read Application Data; Modify Application Data; DoS: Resource Consumption (Other)

It is possible to overflow the number of temporary files because directories typically have limits on the number of files allowed. This could create a denial of service problem.

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