CVE-2026-45921

About vulnerability

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: mtd: parsers: Fix memory leak in mtd_parser_tplink_safeloader_parse() The function mtd_parser_tplink_safeloader_parse() allocates buf via mtd_parser_tplink_safeloader_read_table(). If the allocation for parts[idx].name fails inside the loop, the code jumps to the err_free label without freeing buf, leading to a memory leak. Fix this by freeing the temporary buffer buf in the err_free label. Compile tested only. Issue found using a prototype static analysis tool and code review. A flaw was found in the Linux kernel’s mtd: parsers component. A memory leak occurs in the mtd_parser_tplink_safeloader_parse() function. This happens when a buffer is allocated but not freed if a subsequent allocation for a part name fails, leading to unreleased memory. This could potentially lead to resource exhaustion over time, impacting system stability and availability.

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