Linux Distros Unpatched Vulnerability : CVE-2026-31672

The Linux/Unix host has one or more packages installed that are impacted by a vulnerability without a vendor supplied patch available. - wifi: rt2x00usb: fix devres lifetime USB drivers bind to USB interfaces and any device managed resources should have their lifetime tied to the interface rather...

CVE-2026-31672 wifi: rt2x00usb: fix devres lifetime

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: wifi: rt2x00usb: fix devres lifetime USB drivers bind to USB interfaces and any device managed resources should have their lifetime tied to the interface rather than parent USB device. This avoids issues like memory leaks when...

CVE-2026-31672

CVE-2026-31672 concerns the Linux kernel rt2x00usb Wi‑Fi USB driver, where resources bound to USB interfaces could leak if the device is unbound without disconnection. The root cause is improper devres/USB anchor lifetime management, leading to potential memory leaks and resource exhaustion. The ...

Linux kernel 安全漏洞

The Linux kernel is the core of the open-source operating system Linux, developed by the Linux Foundation in the United States. There is a security vulnerability in the Linux kernel, which stems from the rt2x00usb driver. In this driver, the USB anchor’s lifecycle is bound to the parent device...