CVE-2025-39834
MEDIUMLinux Kernel < 6.16.5 - Memory Leak
Title source: ruleDescription
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: net/mlx5: HWS, Fix memory leak in hws_action_get_shared_stc_nic error flow When an invalid stc_type is provided, the function allocates memory for shared_stc but jumps to unlock_and_out without freeing it, causing a memory leak. Fix by jumping to free_shared_stc label instead to ensure proper cleanup.
Scores
CVSS v3
5.5
EPSS
0.0002
EPSS Percentile
4.5%
Attack Vector
LOCAL
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Classification
CWE
CWE-401
Status
published
Affected Products (5)
linux/linux_kernel
< 6.16.5
linux/linux_kernel
linux/linux_kernel
linux/linux_kernel
linux/Kernel
< 6.16.5linux
Timeline
Published
Sep 16, 2025
Tracked Since
Feb 18, 2026