CVE-2026-72128

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: nvmet: fix refcount leak in nvmet_sq_create() In nvmet_sq_create(), a reference on the ctrl is taken via kref_get_unless_zero() before calling nvmet_check_sqid(). If nvmet_check_sqid() fails, the function returns the error directly without releasing the reference, leading to a leak. Fix this by jumping to the "ctrl_put" label, which already performs the necessary nvmet_ctrl_put(ctrl). This ensures the reference is properly released on this error path.

CVSS

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References

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https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/26355295ce21cb046546085c3a81abe68160a784
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/34b9a83c50660148bde01cde16451dbe78369749
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/fcef60ed5f714a24104eb021d6397a67955ebeff

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Information

Published : 2026-08-15 06:21

Updated : 2026-08-17 06:18

NVD link : CVE-2026-72128

Mitre link : CVE-2026-72128

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2026-72128

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CWE

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