CVE-2026-72214

The CVE relates to the Linux kernel driver power: supply: cpcap-battery. A reference leak occurs in cpcap_battery_detect_battery_type() where an nvmem_device obtained via nvmem_device_find() is not released with nvmem_device_put() on success or read-failure paths, allowing a permanent reference t...

CVE-2026-72214 power: supply: cpcap-battery: Fix missing nvmem_device_put() causing reference leak

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: power: supply: cpcap-battery: Fix missing nvmemdeviceput causing reference leak In cpcapbatterydetectbatterytype, the reference to an nvmem device obtained via nvmemdevicefind is not released with nvmemdeviceput on the success or...

CVE-2026-72214: Undefined Security Weakness

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: power: supply: cpcap-battery: Fix missing nvmemdeviceput causing reference leak In cpcapbatterydetectbatterytype, the reference to an nvmem device obtained via nvmemdevicefind is not released with nvmemdeviceput on the success or...