Bug 2482020 (CVE-2026-45888)

Summary:	CVE-2026-45888 kernel: md/raid1: fix memory leak in raid1_run()
Product:	[Other] Security Response	Reporter:	OSIDB Bzimport <bzimport>
Component:	vulnerability	Assignee:	Product Security <prodsec-ir-bot>
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Doc Text:	A flaw was found in the Linux kernel's md/raid1 module. This vulnerability occurs when the raid1_run() function calls setup_conf() to register a thread, but a subsequent failure in raid1_set_limits() prevents the proper unregistration of this thread. This oversight leads to a memory leak, consuming system resources over time. A local attacker could potentially exploit this to cause a denial of service by exhausting available memory.	Story Points:	---
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Description OSIDB Bzimport 2026-05-27 15:07:24 UTC

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

md/raid1: fix memory leak in raid1_run()

raid1_run() calls setup_conf() which registers a thread via
md_register_thread(). If raid1_set_limits() fails, the previously
registered thread is not unregistered, resulting in a memory leak
of the md_thread structure and the thread resource itself.

Add md_unregister_thread() to the error path to properly cleanup
the thread, which aligns with the error handling logic of other paths
in this function.

Compile tested only. Issue found using a prototype static analysis tool
and code review.

Comment 1 Keith Grant 2026-05-28 02:58:47 UTC

Upstream advisory:
https://lore.kernel.org/linux-cve-announce/2026052717-CVE-2026-45888-05b2@gregkh/T