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.

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Thu, 28 May 2026 16:00:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Weaknesses CWE-754
CWE-757

Thu, 28 May 2026 12:15:00 +0000


Wed, 27 May 2026 16:45:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Weaknesses CWE-754
CWE-757

Wed, 27 May 2026 14:15:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
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.
Title mtd: parsers: Fix memory leak in mtd_parser_tplink_safeloader_parse()
First Time appeared Linux
Linux linux Kernel
CPEs cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Linux
Linux linux Kernel
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cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: Linux

Published:

Updated: 2026-05-27T12:17:40.032Z

Reserved: 2026-05-13T15:03:33.085Z

Link: CVE-2026-45921

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cve-icon NVD

Status : Awaiting Analysis

Published: 2026-05-27T14:17:07.070

Modified: 2026-06-17T10:52:44.067

Link: CVE-2026-45921

cve-icon Redhat

Severity :

Publid Date: 2026-05-27T00:00:00Z

Links: CVE-2026-45921 - Bugzilla

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Updated: 2026-05-28T17:30:15Z

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