CVE-2026-72273
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: fbdev: efifb: fix memory leak in efifb_probe() Since commit 73ce73c30ba9 ("fbdev: Transfer video= option strings to caller; clarify ownership") the string returned from fb_get_options() is expected to be freed by the caller, but the string is not freed in efifb_probe(). Fix that by freeing the option string after setup.
Published:Aug 15, 2026
Last Modified:Aug 17, 2026
EPS:Aug 15, 2026
EPSS Score:0.002
CVSS Score:5.5
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Linux Kernel
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Linux Kernel
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