
CVE catalog
CVE-2026-31732
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has…
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: gpio: Fix resource leaks on errors in gpiochip_add_data_with_key() Since commit aab5c6f20023 ("gpio: set device type for GPIO chips"), `gdev->dev.release` is unset. As a result, the reference count to `gdev->dev` isn't dropped on the error handling paths. Drop the reference on errors. Also reorder the instructions to make the error handling simpler. Now gpiochip_add_data_with_key() roughly looks like: >>> Some memory allocation. Go to ERR ZONE 1 on errors. >>> device_initialize(). gpiodev_release() takes over the responsibility for freeing the resources of `gdev->dev`. The subsequent error handling paths shouldn't go through ERR ZONE 1 again which leads to double free. >>> Some initialization mainly on `gdev`. >>> The rest of initialization. Go to ERR ZONE 2 on errors. >>> Chip registration success and exit. >>> ERR ZONE 2. gpio_device_put() and exit. >>> ERR ZONE 1.
- Severity
- Medium · CVSS 5.5
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H - Published
- Source
- [NVD] · [CVE record]
- EPSS
- 0.12% · Oct 27, 2026
Projects and upstream resources
Reported versions and fixes
Each observation applies to its named package, distribution, and release. Distribution backports can fix a vulnerability while retaining an older upstream version number.
Version impact has not been established. The original provider fields are retained below.
Provider details and historical evidence
Original provider fields
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{
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"name": "linux",
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{
"name": "linux",
"status": "fixed",
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}OpenFactory catalog packages
Matching against OpenFactory catalog package versions is in progress.
[Debian 12 (Bookworm)]
- [bpftool]Unknown
Source package: [linux]
Details (6)
7.1.0+6.1.176-1· amd64 · bookwormNot affected
nvd · linux · debian · bookworm
7.1.0+6.1.176-1· arm64 · bookwormNot affected
nvd · linux · debian · bookworm
7.5.0+6.12.95-1~bpo12+1· amd64 · bookworm-backportsNot affected
nvd · linux · debian · bookworm
7.5.0+6.12.95-1~bpo12+1· arm64 · bookworm-backportsNot affected
nvd · linux · debian · bookworm
7.1.0+6.1.180-1· amd64 · bookworm-securityNot affected
nvd · linux · debian · bookworm
7.1.0+6.1.180-1· arm64 · bookworm-securityNot affected
nvd · linux · debian · bookworm
- [hyperv-daemons]Unknown
Source package: [linux]
Details (6)
6.1.176-1· amd64 · bookwormNot affected
nvd · linux · debian · bookworm
6.1.176-1· arm64 · bookwormNot affected
nvd · linux · debian · bookworm
6.12.95-1~bpo12+1· amd64 · bookworm-backportsNot affected
nvd · linux · debian · bookworm
6.12.95-1~bpo12+1· arm64 · bookworm-backportsNot affected
nvd · linux · debian · bookworm
6.1.180-1· amd64 · bookworm-securityNot affected
nvd · linux · debian · bookworm
6.1.180-1· arm64 · bookworm-securityNot affected
nvd · linux · debian · bookworm
- [intel-sdsi]Unknown
Source package: [linux]
Details (1)
6.12.95-1~bpo12+1· amd64 · bookworm-backportsNot affected
nvd · linux · debian · bookworm
- [libcpupower1]Unknown
Source package: [linux]
Details (6)
6.1.176-1· amd64 · bookwormNot affected
nvd · linux · debian · bookworm
6.1.176-1· arm64 · bookwormNot affected
nvd · linux · debian · bookworm
6.12.95-1~bpo12+1· amd64 · bookworm-backportsNot affected
nvd · linux · debian · bookworm
6.12.95-1~bpo12+1· arm64 · bookworm-backportsNot affected
nvd · linux · debian · bookworm
6.1.180-1· amd64 · bookworm-securityNot affected
nvd · linux · debian · bookworm
6.1.180-1· arm64 · bookworm-securityNot affected
nvd · linux · debian · bookworm
- [libcpupower-dev]Unknown
Source package: [linux]
Details (6)
6.1.176-1· amd64 · bookwormNot affected
nvd · linux · debian · bookworm
6.1.176-1· arm64 · bookwormNot affected
nvd · linux · debian · bookworm
6.12.95-1~bpo12+1· amd64 · bookworm-backportsNot affected
nvd · linux · debian · bookworm
6.12.95-1~bpo12+1· arm64 · bookworm-backportsNot affected
nvd · linux · debian · bookworm
6.1.180-1· amd64 · bookworm-securityNot affected
nvd · linux · debian · bookworm
6.1.180-1· arm64 · bookworm-securityNot affected
nvd · linux · debian · bookworm
- [linux-bpf-dev]Unknown
Source package: [linux]
Details (2)
6.12.95-1~bpo12+1· amd64 · bookworm-backportsNot affected
nvd · linux · debian · bookworm
6.12.95-1~bpo12+1· arm64 · bookworm-backportsNot affected
nvd · linux · debian · bookworm
- [linux-compiler-gcc-12-x86]Unknown
Source package: [linux]
Details (2)
6.1.176-1· amd64 · bookwormNot affected
nvd · linux · debian · bookworm
6.1.180-1· amd64 · bookworm-securityNot affected
nvd · linux · debian · bookworm
- [linux-config-6.1]Unknown
Source package: [linux]
Details (4)
6.1.176-1· amd64 · bookwormNot affected
nvd · linux · debian · bookworm
6.1.176-1· arm64 · bookwormNot affected
nvd · linux · debian · bookworm
6.1.180-1· amd64 · bookworm-securityNot affected
nvd · linux · debian · bookworm
6.1.180-1· arm64 · bookworm-securityNot affected
nvd · linux · debian · bookworm
- [linux-cpupower]Unknown
Source package: [linux]
Details (6)
6.1.176-1· amd64 · bookwormNot affected
nvd · linux · debian · bookworm
6.1.176-1· arm64 · bookwormNot affected
nvd · linux · debian · bookworm
6.12.95-1~bpo12+1· amd64 · bookworm-backportsNot affected
nvd · linux · debian · bookworm
6.12.95-1~bpo12+1· arm64 · bookworm-backportsNot affected
nvd · linux · debian · bookworm
6.1.180-1· amd64 · bookworm-securityNot affected
nvd · linux · debian · bookworm
6.1.180-1· arm64 · bookworm-securityNot affected
nvd · linux · debian · bookworm
- [linux-doc]Unknown
Source package: [linux]
Details (32)
6.1.170-3· all · bookwormNot affected
nvd · linux · debian · bookworm
6.1.170-3· all · bookwormNot affected
nvd · linux · debian · bookworm
6.1.176-1· all · bookwormNot affected
nvd · linux · debian · bookworm
6.1.176-1· all · bookwormNot affected
nvd · linux · debian · bookworm
6.12.43-1~bpo12+1· all · bookworm-backportsNot affected
nvd · linux · debian · bookworm
6.12.43-1~bpo12+1· all · bookworm-backportsNot affected
nvd · linux · debian · bookworm
6.12.57-1~bpo12+1· all · bookworm-backportsNot affected
nvd · linux · debian · bookworm
6.12.57-1~bpo12+1· all · bookworm-backportsNot affected
nvd · linux · debian · bookworm
6.12.63-1~bpo12+1· all · bookworm-backportsNot affected
nvd · linux · debian · bookworm
6.12.63-1~bpo12+1· all · bookworm-backportsNot affected
nvd · linux · debian · bookworm
6.12.69-1~bpo12+1· all · bookworm-backportsNot affected
nvd · linux · debian · bookworm
6.12.69-1~bpo12+1· all · bookworm-backportsNot affected
nvd · linux · debian · bookworm
6.12.73-1~bpo12+1· all · bookworm-backportsNot affected
nvd · linux · debian · bookworm
6.12.73-1~bpo12+1· all · bookworm-backportsNot affected
nvd · linux · debian · bookworm
6.12.74-2~bpo12+1· all · bookworm-backportsNot affected
nvd · linux · debian · bookworm
6.12.74-2~bpo12+1· all · bookworm-backportsNot affected
nvd · linux · debian · bookworm
6.12.85-1~bpo12+1· all · bookworm-backportsNot affected
nvd · linux · debian · bookworm
6.12.85-1~bpo12+1· all · bookworm-backportsNot affected
nvd · linux · debian · bookworm
6.12.86-1~bpo12+1· all · bookworm-backportsNot affected
nvd · linux · debian · bookworm
6.12.86-1~bpo12+1· all · bookworm-backportsNot affected
nvd · linux · debian · bookworm
6.12.88-1~bpo12+1· all · bookworm-backportsNot affected
nvd · linux · debian · bookworm
6.12.88-1~bpo12+1· all · bookworm-backportsNot affected
nvd · linux · debian · bookworm
6.12.90-1~bpo12+1· all · bookworm-backportsNot affected
nvd · linux · debian · bookworm
6.12.90-1~bpo12+1· all · bookworm-backportsNot affected
nvd · linux · debian · bookworm
6.12.90-2~bpo12+1· all · bookworm-backportsNot affected
nvd · linux · debian · bookworm
6.12.90-2~bpo12+1· all · bookworm-backportsNot affected
nvd · linux · debian · bookworm
6.12.94-1~bpo12+1· all · bookworm-backportsNot affected
nvd · linux · debian · bookworm
6.12.94-1~bpo12+1· all · bookworm-backportsNot affected
nvd · linux · debian · bookworm
6.12.95-1~bpo12+1· all · bookworm-backportsNot affected
nvd · linux · debian · bookworm
6.12.95-1~bpo12+1· all · bookworm-backportsNot affected
nvd · linux · debian · bookworm
6.1.180-1· all · bookworm-securityNot affected
nvd · linux · debian · bookworm
6.1.180-1· all · bookworm-securityNot affected
nvd · linux · debian · bookworm
- [linux-doc-6.1]Unknown
Source package: [linux]
Details (6)
6.1.170-3· all · bookwormNot affected
nvd · linux · debian · bookworm
6.1.170-3· all · bookwormNot affected
nvd · linux · debian · bookworm
6.1.176-1· all · bookwormNot affected
nvd · linux · debian · bookworm
6.1.176-1· all · bookwormNot affected
nvd · linux · debian · bookworm
6.1.180-1· all · bookworm-securityNot affected
nvd · linux · debian · bookworm
6.1.180-1· all · bookworm-securityNot affected
nvd · linux · debian · bookworm
- [linux-headers-6.1.0-47-amd64]Unknown
Source package: [linux]
Details (1)
6.1.170-3· amd64 · bookwormNot affected
nvd · linux · debian · bookworm
- [linux-headers-6.1.0-47-arm64]Unknown
Source package: [linux]
Details (1)
6.1.170-3· arm64 · bookwormNot affected
nvd · linux · debian · bookworm
- [linux-headers-6.1.0-47-cloud-amd64]Unknown
Source package: [linux]
Details (1)
6.1.170-3· amd64 · bookwormNot affected
nvd · linux · debian · bookworm
- [linux-headers-6.1.0-47-cloud-arm64]Unknown
Source package: [linux]
Details (1)
6.1.170-3· arm64 · bookwormNot affected
nvd · linux · debian · bookworm
- [linux-headers-6.1.0-47-common]Unknown
Source package: [linux]
Details (2)
6.1.170-3· all · bookwormNot affected
nvd · linux · debian · bookworm
6.1.170-3· all · bookwormNot affected
nvd · linux · debian · bookworm
- [linux-headers-6.1.0-47-common-rt]Unknown
Source package: [linux]
Details (2)
6.1.170-3· all · bookwormNot affected
nvd · linux · debian · bookworm
6.1.170-3· all · bookwormNot affected
nvd · linux · debian · bookworm
- [linux-headers-6.1.0-47-rt-amd64]Unknown
Source package: [linux]
Details (1)
6.1.170-3· amd64 · bookwormNot affected
nvd · linux · debian · bookworm
- [linux-headers-6.1.0-47-rt-arm64]Unknown
Source package: [linux]
Details (1)
6.1.170-3· arm64 · bookwormNot affected
nvd · linux · debian · bookworm
- [linux-headers-6.1.0-50-amd64]Unknown
Source package: [linux]
Details (1)
6.1.176-1· amd64 · bookwormNot affected
nvd · linux · debian · bookworm
Observed:
References
- [https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-31732]
- [https://osv.dev/vulnerability/DEBIAN-CVE-2026-31732]
- [https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2026-31732]
- [https://security.access.redhat.com/data/csaf/v2/vex/2026/cve-2026-31732.json]
- [https://wid.cert-bund.de/.well-known/csaf/white/2026/wid-sec-w-2026-1346.json]
[CERT-Bund public advisories] · [Debian Security Tracker] · [FIRST EPSS] · [National Vulnerability Database (NVD)] · [OSV Package Vulnerability Database] · [Red Hat security advisories and VEX]