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CVE-2026-45928

5.5 · MEDIUM

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: media: chips-media: wave5: Fix memory leak on codec_info allocation failure In wave5_vpu_open_enc() and wave5_vpu_open_dec(), a…

Published May 27, 2026CWE-401EPSS 0.16%

Overview

CVE-2026-45928 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on May 27, 2026 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.5 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.5, rated MEDIUM. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

Technical description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:

media: chips-media: wave5: Fix memory leak on codec_info allocation failure

In wave5_vpu_open_enc() and wave5_vpu_open_dec(), a vpu instance is

allocated via kzalloc(). If the subsequent allocation for inst->codec_info

fails, the functions return -ENOMEM without freeing the previously

allocated instance, causing a memory leak.

Fix this by calling kfree() on the instance in this error path to ensure

it is properly released.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

References

Refgit.kernel.org/stable/c/1de71556cbd6e1d0d26fb86b9b3bb8caa0df8495Refgit.kernel.org/stable/c/32e9e45cf7e3422d21fa64535588d3572faf71c3Refgit.kernel.org/stable/c/52defdd4034db1a34bb48006f889d66a3629224bRefgit.kernel.org/stable/c/a519e21e32398459ba357e67b541402f7295ee1b

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2026-45928?

CVE-2026-45928 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on May 27, 2026 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.5 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2026-45928?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.5, rated MEDIUM. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2026-45928?

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2026-45928?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2026-45928 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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