CVE-2026-23261Patch(linux / linux_kernel)

LOWCVSS 5.5 · MEDIUM

Signal is active with 1 mentions in latest observed window

Immediate actions

  • Patch linux linux_kernel systems immediately

Recommended action window: Monitor and triage in normal cycle

NVD description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: nvme-fc: release admin tagset if init fails nvme_fabrics creates an NVMe/FC controller in following path: nvmf_dev_write() -> nvmf_create_ctrl() -> nvme_fc_create_ctrl() -> nvme_fc_init_ctrl() nvme_fc_init_ctrl() allocates the admin blk-mq resources right after nvme_add_ctrl() succeeds. If any of the subsequent steps fail (changing the controller state, scheduling connect work, etc.), we jump to the fail_ctrl path, which tears down the controller references but never frees the admin queue/tag set. The leaked blk-mq allocations match the kmemleak report seen during blktests nvme/fc. Check ctrl->ctrl.admin_tagset in the fail_ctrl path and call nvme_remove_admin_tag_set() when it is set so that all admin queue allocations are reclaimed whenever controller setup aborts.

0.5/ 10 priority

Sources & remediation

Weakness type (CWE)
CWE-401

Priority

LOW

Exploitation

NONE

PoC

NONE

Patch

AVAILABLE

Momentum

STABLE

Are you affected?

If you run products in this scope, you should treat this CVE as relevant to your environment.

  • linux_kernel

Threat summary

  • Patch or workaround signal is available
  • 2 mentions across 2 observed days
  • Momentum state: stable

What's happening

  • Patch or workaround mentioned in 1 signal
  • Technical details provided in 1 signal
  • Disclosure: 1 classified signal
  • Peaked 1d ago at 1 mentions (2026-03-18); latest day: 1
  • 2 total mentions across 2 days

Affected systems

Vendors
Products
linux_kernel

2 versions affected across 1 product

Deep dive

Activity timeline2 mentions / 2d
00111Mentions · 2026-03-18: 1Mentions · 2026-05-24: 1Patch / Workaround · 2026-03-18: 1Technical Details · 2026-05-24: 103-1805-24
Signal classification2 categories
Patch
150.0%
Disclosure
150.0%
Referenced assets2 URLs
Classification over time
DateTotalLabels
2026-03-181
Patch1
2026-05-241
Disclosure1
Full discourse2 posts
  • DailyCVE@dailycve
    Disclosure

    🟠 #Linux kernel, Resource Leak, #CVE-2026-23261 (Medium) https://dailycve.com/linux-kernel-resource-leak-cve-2026-23261-medium/

    Post summary

    The tweet announces CVE‑2026‑23261, a medium‑severity resource leak in the Linux kernel, and links to a DailyCVE article for further details.

    0000080
    207 followersView on X
  • CVE@CVEnew
    Patch

    CVE-2026-23261 In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: nvme-fc: release admin tagset if init fails nvme_fabrics creates an NVMe/FC controller in follow… https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-23261

    Post summary

    The CVE-2026-23261 vulnerability in the Linux kernel’s NVMe/FC module has been resolved, indicating a patch has been released, though the text lacks detailed technical or exploitation information.

    0000098
    56.8K followersView on X
CPE platform detail10 entries

10 of 10 entries

PartVendorProductVersionTarget SWTarget HW
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