tpm2-sessions: Fix missing tpm_buf_destroy() in tpm2_read_public()
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Local
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- None · None · High
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA.
Summary
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: tpm2-sessions: Fix missing tpm_buf_destroy() in tpm2_read_public() tpm2_read_public() calls tpm_buf_init() but fails to call tpm_buf_destroy() on two exit paths, leaking a page allocation: 1. When name_size() returns an error (unrecognized hash algorithm), the function returns directly without destroying the buffer. 2. On the success path, the buffer is never destroyed before returning. All other error paths in the function correctly call tpm_buf_destroy() before returning. Fix both by adding the missing tpm_buf_destroy() calls.
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linux | Linux | 6.18.3 to before 6.18.27; 6.12.64 to before 6.13 | 6.18.27, 6.13 | Patch available | CNA |
| Linux | Linux | 6.19 and later | 6.18.27, 7.0.4, 7.1 | Patch available | CNA |
- Linux VendorLinux Affected 6.18.3 to before 6.18.27; 6.12.64 to before 6.13 Fixed in 6.18.27, 6.13 Patch available CNA
- Linux VendorLinux Affected 6.19 and later Fixed in 6.18.27, 7.0.4, 7.1 Patch available CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 1
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 6.12.64 to before 6.13; 6.18.3 to before 6.18.27; 6.19 to before 7.0.4 | Vulnerable | Linux |
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.12.64 to before 6.13; 6.18.3 to before 6.18.27; 6.19 to before 7.0.4 Vulnerable ·Linux
Remediation
- Fix · CNA Linux (Linux) Fixed in 6.18.27, 6.13
- Fix · CNA Linux (Linux) Fixed in 6.18.27, 7.0.4, 7.1
Vendor assessments
Red Hat
Not affected: 5 products
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-46096
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-wq6x-xf86-6rwf
References
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Sources
- CVE-2026-46096 · CVE Program
- CVE-2026-46096 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-wq6x-xf86-6rwf · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2026-46096 · Red Hat security data · CC BY 4.0
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