CVE-2026-45887

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: af_unix: Fix memleak of newsk in unix_stream_connect(). When prepare_peercred() fails in unix_stream_connect(), unix_release_sock() is not called for newsk, and the memory is leaked. Let's move prepare_peercred() before unix_create1().

CVSS v3 5.5 MEDIUM

5.5^/10

CVSS v3 : MEDIUM

Vector :

Exploitability : 1.8 / Impact : 3.6

Attack Vector LOCAL

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required LOW

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact NONE

Integrity Impact NONE

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/365996a2b14d07caa9e33d367b67ea26c09d89b4	Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/6884028cd7f275f8bcb854a347265cb1fb0e4bea	Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/a5d95d7caba0160fb7b2b8d2bd96d5a1be861d9f	Patch

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

OR	cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel::::::::
	cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel::::::::

History

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Information

Published : 2026-05-27 14:17

Updated : 2026-06-25 21:13

NVD link : CVE-2026-45887

Mitre link : CVE-2026-45887

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2026-45887

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Products Affected

linux

linux_kernel

CWE

CWE-401

Missing Release of Memory after Effective Lifetime

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