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Linux Kernel GPIO MPSSE Reference Leak Vulnerability

Vulnerability

A reference leak vulnerability has been identified in the Linux kernel's GPIO MPSSE driver. The issue arises in the 'gpio_mpsse_probe()' function, where a reference obtained from 'usb_get_dev()' is not properly released during error handling. This vulnerability affects the Linux kernel stable tree.

Impact

The vulnerability could lead to a reference leak, potentially causing memory management issues.

Remediation

The vulnerability has been addressed in the official Linux Git repository. Users can download the patched version from the Linux kernel stable tree.

Added: Jan 31, 2026, 12:32 PM
Updated: Jan 31, 2026, 12:32 PM

Vulnerability Rating

Custom Algorithm
spread
9.0
impact
0.6
exploitability
3.6
remediation
7.7
relevance
2.4
threat
3.2
urgency
2.9
incentive
0.0

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