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CVE-2026-23291 MEDIUM

Published: 2026-03-25 | Last Modified: 2026-05-29 | Status: Analyzed

Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: nfc: pn533: properly drop the usb interface reference on disconnect When the device is disconnected from the driver, there is a "dangling" reference count on the usb interface that was grabbed in the probe callback. Fix this up by properly dropping the reference after we are done with it.

Additional Descriptions (1)

En el kernel de Linux, la siguiente vulnerabilidad ha sido resuelta: nfc: pn533: soltar correctamente la referencia de la interfaz USB al desconectarse Cuando el dispositivo se desconecta del controlador, hay un contador de referencias 'colgante' en la interfaz USB que fue obtenida en la función de devolución de llamada de sondeo. Solucionar esto soltando correctamente la referencia después de que hayamos terminado con ella.

CVSS Metrics

Base Score: 5.5 (MEDIUM)

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Attack VectorLOCAL
Attack ComplexityLOW
Privileges RequiredLOW
User InteractionNONE
ScopeUNCHANGED
Confidentiality ImpactNONE
Integrity ImpactNONE
Availability ImpactHIGH

Source: [email protected]

Type: Primary

Exploitability Score: 1.8

Impact Score: 3.6

Weaknesses

Source Type Description
[email protected] Primary
en NVD-CWE-Other

Affected Products

Vendor Product Version Update Type
linux linux_kernel * <built-in method update of dict object at 0x7fd2dbed3500> Operating System
linux linux_kernel * <built-in method update of dict object at 0x7fd2dbed1e80> Operating System
linux linux_kernel * <built-in method update of dict object at 0x7fd3686cb9c0> Operating System
linux linux_kernel * <built-in method update of dict object at 0x7fd39c4e0480> Operating System
linux linux_kernel * <built-in method update of dict object at 0x7fd2dbed2880> Operating System
linux linux_kernel * <built-in method update of dict object at 0x7fd2dbed32c0> Operating System
linux linux_kernel * <built-in method update of dict object at 0x7fd2d3f291c0> Operating System
linux linux_kernel 7.0 <built-in method update of dict object at 0x7fd384693540> Operating System

Affected Configurations

Operator: OR

Vulnerable CPE
Yes cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Yes cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Yes cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Yes cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Yes cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Yes cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Yes cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Yes cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:7.0:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:*

References