PT-2026-6151 · Linux · Linux Kernel

CVE-2026-23081 · Published 2026-01-01 · Updated 2026-07-20

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v3.1

5.5

Medium

Base vector

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

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions Linux kernel (affected versions not specified)

Description The Linux kernel contains a flaw related to an OF node reference count leakage when checking for the existence of the 'leds' child node. The issue was identified through automated review and addressed by calling of put node() to correctly maintain the reference count.

Recommendations At the moment, there is no information about a newer version that contains a fix for this vulnerability.

Exploit

Related Identifiers

CVE-2026-23081

USN-8570-1

Affected Products

Linux Kernel

References · 218

• 🔥 https://github.com/CVEProject/cvelistV5/tree/main/cves/2026/23xxx/CVE-2026-23081.json · Exploit
• https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2026-23047 · Vendor Advisory
• https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2025-71195 · Vendor Advisory
• https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2026-22977 · Vendor Advisory
• https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2026-22981 · Vendor Advisory
• https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/1f24dfd556401b75f78e8d9cbd94dd9f31411c3a · Patch
• https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2025-71189 · Vendor Advisory
• https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2026-23079 · Vendor Advisory
• https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2025-71180 · Vendor Advisory
• https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2026-23166 · Vendor Advisory
• https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2026-23162 · Vendor Advisory
• https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2026-23131 · Vendor Advisory
• https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2026-23066 · Vendor Advisory
• https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2026-23049 · Vendor Advisory
• https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2025-71198 · Vendor Advisory