Description
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.
Affected products
linux: linux kernel
References5
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/0f5e62ea5c43146eacdc6861cb1022ffae1b79bc Patch
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/971e9c53aed82f17a9c6a65daa4e21cc15eba5b1 Patch
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/980ce2b02dd06a4fdf5fee38b2e14becf9cf7b8b Patch
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/e97f5fac8ce9a6b9ec724c97d86b0985e915fdca Patch
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/ec121ad626c319085f6d40a52cd04e99b4554926 Patch
Metrics
- CVSS 3.1
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5.5
MEDIUM
Score source: NVD
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H - EPSS — exploit probability
- 0% percentile: 2 · as of 14 November 2026
- CWE
- CWE-401
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