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CVE-2026-72179 riscv: cacheinfo: Fix node reference leak in populate_cache_leaves

🗓️ 15 Aug 2026 05:53:42Reported by LinuxType 
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RISC-V cacheinfo node reference leak in populate_cache_leaves due to dropped of_node_put on prev.

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cve
CVE
CVE-2026-72179
15 Aug 202600:00
cve
debiancve
Debian CVE
CVE-2026-72179
15 Aug 202600:00
debiancve
euvd
EUVD
EUVD-2026-58937
15 Aug 202605:53
euvd
nvd
NVD
CVE-2026-72179
15 Aug 202606:21
nvd
ptsecurity
Positive Technologies
PT-2026-72367
15 Aug 202600:00
ptsecurity
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      }
    ]
  }
]

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