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CVE-2026-43165Disclosure(linux / linux_kernel)

LOWCVSS 5.5 · MEDIUM

Signal is active with 1 mentions in latest observed window

Immediate actions

  • Track advisory updates for patch or workaround availability

Recommended action window: Monitor and triage in normal cycle

NVD description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: hwmon: (nct7363) Fix a resource leak in nct7363_present_pwm_fanin When calling of_parse_phandle_with_args(), the caller is responsible to call of_node_put() to release the reference of device node. In nct7363_present_pwm_fanin, it does not release the reference, causing a resource leak.

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Sources & remediation

Patch / fix
Weakness type (CWE)
CWE-401

Priority

LOW

Exploitation

NONE

PoC

NONE

Patch

AVAILABLE

Momentum

NONE

Are you affected?

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

  • linux_kernel

Threat summary

  • 1 mentions across 1 observed day

What's happening

  • Technical details provided in 1 signal
  • Disclosure: 1 classified signal
  • 1 total mentions across 1 day

Affected systems

Vendors
linux
Products
linux_kernel

Deep dive

Activity timeline1 mentions / 1d
00111Mentions · 2026-05-07: 1Technical Details · 2026-05-07: 105-07
Signal classification1 categories
Disclosure
1100.0%
Referenced assets1 URL
Full discourse1 post
  • WindowsForum@windowsforum
    Disclosure

    🪟 CVE-2026-43165 is the “nothing burger” kernel bug: a missing device-tree release that leaks resources in Nuvoton hwmon. Still matters—because small leaks become big outages. #Windows #Security #Linux https://windowsforum.com/threads/cve-2026-43165-tiny-linux-hwmon-fix-shows-how-to-triage-kernel-cves-safely.416762/?utm_source=x&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=news_node84 #LinuxKernelSecurity #CveTriage #HwmonDriver https://t.co/lwPgZkqeDV

    Post summary

    The post highlights CVE-2026-43165, a kernel bug that leaks resources in Nuvoton hwmon, underscoring its potential impact without detailing PoC, exploit, or patch information.

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