CVE-2026-45888

linux: In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: md/raid1: fix memory leak in raid1_run() raid1_...

CVE-2026-45888 is fixed in 93 products on 1 platform, first by ALAS2023-2026-1514, released March 30, 2026. It is not reported as exploited. Patch Radar priority: Routine.

Routine
CVSS
5.5
medium
Exploitation
None reported
No vendor assessment
CISA KEV
Not listed
Not in the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog
EPSS
0.0016
5th percentile

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.

Where it's fixed

ProductFixed inFixReleased
Linux
bpftool6.12 · amzn 2023 1:6.12.77-99.140.amzn2023 ALAS2023-2026-1543 Apr 7, 2026
bpftool6.12-debuginfo · amzn 2023 1:6.12.77-99.140.amzn2023 ALAS2023-2026-1543 Apr 7, 2026
bpftool6.18 · amzn 2023 1:6.18.15-14.217.amzn2023 ALAS2023-2026-1514 Mar 30, 2026
bpftool6.18-debuginfo · amzn 2023 1:6.18.15-14.217.amzn2023 ALAS2023-2026-1514 Mar 30, 2026
dtb-aarch64 · opensuse-leap 16.0 6.12.0-160000.36.1 OPENSUSE-SU-2026:21388-1 Jul 21, 2026
kernel-64kb · opensuse-leap 16.0 6.12.0-160000.36.1 OPENSUSE-SU-2026:21388-1 Jul 21, 2026
kernel-64kb · sles 16.0 6.12.0-160000.36.1 SUSE-SU-2026:22835-1 Jul 21, 2026
kernel-azure · opensuse-leap 16.0 6.12.0-160000.36.1 OPENSUSE-SU-2026:21388-1 Jul 21, 2026
kernel-azure · sles 16.0 6.12.0-160000.36.1 SUSE-SU-2026:22835-1 Jul 21, 2026
kernel-default · opensuse-leap 16.0 6.12.0-160000.36.1 OPENSUSE-SU-2026:21388-1 Jul 21, 2026
kernel-default · sles 16.0 6.12.0-160000.36.1 SUSE-SU-2026:22835-1 Jul 21, 2026
kernel-default-base · opensuse-leap 16.0 6.12.0-160000.36.1.160000.2.17 OPENSUSE-SU-2026:21388-1 Jul 21, 2026
kernel-default-base · sles 16.0 6.12.0-160000.36.1.160000.2.17 SUSE-SU-2026:22835-1 Jul 21, 2026
kernel-docs · opensuse-leap 16.0 6.12.0-160000.36.1 OPENSUSE-SU-2026:21388-1 Jul 21, 2026
kernel-docs · sles 16.0 6.12.0-160000.36.1 SUSE-SU-2026:22835-1 Jul 21, 2026
kernel-kvmsmall · opensuse-leap 16.0 6.12.0-160000.36.1 OPENSUSE-SU-2026:21388-1 Jul 21, 2026
kernel-kvmsmall · sles 16.0 6.12.0-160000.36.1 SUSE-SU-2026:22835-1 Jul 21, 2026
kernel-livepatch-6.12.77-99.140 · amzn 2023 1:1.0-0.amzn2023 ALAS2023-2026-1543 Apr 7, 2026
kernel-livepatch-6.18.15-14.217 · amzn 2023 1:1.0-0.amzn2023 ALAS2023-2026-1514 Mar 30, 2026
kernel-obs-build · opensuse-leap 16.0 6.12.0-160000.36.1 OPENSUSE-SU-2026:21388-1 Jul 21, 2026
kernel-obs-qa · opensuse-leap 16.0 6.12.0-160000.36.1 OPENSUSE-SU-2026:21388-1 Jul 21, 2026
kernel-obs-qa · sles 16.0 6.12.0-160000.36.1 SUSE-SU-2026:22835-1 Jul 21, 2026
kernel-rt · opensuse-leap 16.0 6.12.0-160000.36.1 OPENSUSE-SU-2026:21388-1 Jul 21, 2026
kernel-source · opensuse-leap 16.0 6.12.0-160000.36.1 OPENSUSE-SU-2026:21388-1 Jul 21, 2026
kernel-source · sles 16.0 6.12.0-160000.36.1 SUSE-SU-2026:22835-1 Jul 21, 2026
kernel-syms · opensuse-leap 16.0 6.12.0-160000.36.1 OPENSUSE-SU-2026:21388-1 Jul 21, 2026
kernel-syms · sles 16.0 6.12.0-160000.36.1 SUSE-SU-2026:22835-1 Jul 21, 2026
kernel-uek · ol 10 0:6.12.0-204.92.4.2.el9uek ELSA-2026-50372 Jul 2, 2026
kernel-uek · ol 9 0:6.12.0-204.92.4.2.el9uek ELSA-2026-50372 Jul 2, 2026
kernel-uek-core · ol 10 0:6.12.0-204.92.4.2.el9uek ELSA-2026-50372 Jul 2, 2026
kernel-uek-core · ol 9 0:6.12.0-204.92.4.2.el9uek ELSA-2026-50372 Jul 2, 2026
kernel-uek-debug · ol 10 0:6.12.0-204.92.4.2.el9uek ELSA-2026-50372 Jul 2, 2026
kernel-uek-debug · ol 9 0:6.12.0-204.92.4.2.el9uek ELSA-2026-50372 Jul 2, 2026
kernel-uek-debug-core · ol 10 0:6.12.0-204.92.4.2.el9uek ELSA-2026-50372 Jul 2, 2026
kernel-uek-debug-core · ol 9 0:6.12.0-204.92.4.2.el9uek ELSA-2026-50372 Jul 2, 2026
kernel-uek-debug-devel · ol 10 0:6.12.0-204.92.4.2.el9uek ELSA-2026-50372 Jul 2, 2026
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kernel-uek-debug-modules · ol 10 0:6.12.0-204.92.4.2.el9uek ELSA-2026-50372 Jul 2, 2026
kernel-uek-debug-modules · ol 9 0:6.12.0-204.92.4.2.el9uek ELSA-2026-50372 Jul 2, 2026
kernel-uek-debug-modules-core · ol 10 0:6.12.0-204.92.4.2.el9uek ELSA-2026-50372 Jul 2, 2026
kernel-uek-debug-modules-core · ol 9 0:6.12.0-204.92.4.2.el9uek ELSA-2026-50372 Jul 2, 2026
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kernel-uek-debug-modules-deprecated · ol 9 0:6.12.0-204.92.4.2.el9uek ELSA-2026-50372 Jul 2, 2026
kernel-uek-debug-modules-desktop · ol 10 0:6.12.0-204.92.4.2.el9uek ELSA-2026-50372 Jul 2, 2026
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kernel-uek-debug-modules-extra · ol 9 0:6.12.0-204.92.4.2.el9uek ELSA-2026-50372 Jul 2, 2026
kernel-uek-debug-modules-extra-netfilter · ol 10 0:6.12.0-204.92.4.2.el9uek ELSA-2026-50372 Jul 2, 2026
kernel-uek-debug-modules-extra-netfilter · ol 9 0:6.12.0-204.92.4.2.el9uek ELSA-2026-50372 Jul 2, 2026
kernel-uek-debug-modules-usb · ol 10 0:6.12.0-204.92.4.2.el9uek ELSA-2026-50372 Jul 2, 2026
kernel-uek-debug-modules-usb · ol 9 0:6.12.0-204.92.4.2.el9uek ELSA-2026-50372 Jul 2, 2026
kernel-uek-debug-modules-wireless · ol 10 0:6.12.0-204.92.4.2.el9uek ELSA-2026-50372 Jul 2, 2026
kernel-uek-debug-modules-wireless · ol 9 0:6.12.0-204.92.4.2.el9uek ELSA-2026-50372 Jul 2, 2026
kernel-uek-devel · ol 10 0:6.12.0-204.92.4.2.el9uek ELSA-2026-50372 Jul 2, 2026
kernel-uek-devel · ol 9 0:6.12.0-204.92.4.2.el9uek ELSA-2026-50372 Jul 2, 2026
kernel-uek-doc · ol 10 0:6.12.0-204.92.4.2.el9uek ELSA-2026-50372 Jul 2, 2026
kernel-uek-doc · ol 9 0:6.12.0-204.92.4.2.el9uek ELSA-2026-50372 Jul 2, 2026
kernel-uek-modules · ol 10 0:6.12.0-204.92.4.2.el9uek ELSA-2026-50372 Jul 2, 2026
kernel-uek-modules · ol 9 0:6.12.0-204.92.4.2.el9uek ELSA-2026-50372 Jul 2, 2026
kernel-uek-modules-core · ol 10 0:6.12.0-204.92.4.2.el9uek ELSA-2026-50372 Jul 2, 2026
kernel-uek-modules-core · ol 9 0:6.12.0-204.92.4.2.el9uek ELSA-2026-50372 Jul 2, 2026
kernel-uek-modules-deprecated · ol 10 0:6.12.0-204.92.4.2.el9uek ELSA-2026-50372 Jul 2, 2026
kernel-uek-modules-deprecated · ol 9 0:6.12.0-204.92.4.2.el9uek ELSA-2026-50372 Jul 2, 2026
kernel-uek-modules-desktop · ol 10 0:6.12.0-204.92.4.2.el9uek ELSA-2026-50372 Jul 2, 2026
kernel-uek-modules-desktop · ol 9 0:6.12.0-204.92.4.2.el9uek ELSA-2026-50372 Jul 2, 2026
kernel-uek-modules-extra · ol 10 0:6.12.0-204.92.4.2.el9uek ELSA-2026-50372 Jul 2, 2026
kernel-uek-modules-extra · ol 9 0:6.12.0-204.92.4.2.el9uek ELSA-2026-50372 Jul 2, 2026
kernel-uek-modules-extra-netfilter · ol 10 0:6.12.0-204.92.4.2.el9uek ELSA-2026-50372 Jul 2, 2026
kernel-uek-modules-extra-netfilter · ol 9 0:6.12.0-204.92.4.2.el9uek ELSA-2026-50372 Jul 2, 2026
kernel-uek-modules-usb · ol 10 0:6.12.0-204.92.4.2.el9uek ELSA-2026-50372 Jul 2, 2026
kernel-uek-modules-usb · ol 9 0:6.12.0-204.92.4.2.el9uek ELSA-2026-50372 Jul 2, 2026
kernel-uek-modules-wireless · ol 10 0:6.12.0-204.92.4.2.el9uek ELSA-2026-50372 Jul 2, 2026
kernel-uek-modules-wireless · ol 9 0:6.12.0-204.92.4.2.el9uek ELSA-2026-50372 Jul 2, 2026
kernel-uek-tools · ol 10 0:6.12.0-204.92.4.2.el9uek ELSA-2026-50372 Jul 2, 2026
kernel-uek-tools · ol 9 0:6.12.0-204.92.4.2.el9uek ELSA-2026-50372 Jul 2, 2026
kernel-uek64k · ol 10 0:6.12.0-204.92.4.2.el9uek ELSA-2026-50372 Jul 2, 2026
kernel-uek64k · ol 9 0:6.12.0-204.92.4.2.el9uek ELSA-2026-50372 Jul 2, 2026
kernel-uek64k-core · ol 10 0:6.12.0-204.92.4.2.el9uek ELSA-2026-50372 Jul 2, 2026
kernel-uek64k-core · ol 9 0:6.12.0-204.92.4.2.el9uek ELSA-2026-50372 Jul 2, 2026
kernel-uek64k-devel · ol 10 0:6.12.0-204.92.4.2.el9uek ELSA-2026-50372 Jul 2, 2026
kernel-uek64k-devel · ol 9 0:6.12.0-204.92.4.2.el9uek ELSA-2026-50372 Jul 2, 2026
kernel-uek64k-modules · ol 10 0:6.12.0-204.92.4.2.el9uek ELSA-2026-50372 Jul 2, 2026
kernel-uek64k-modules · ol 9 0:6.12.0-204.92.4.2.el9uek ELSA-2026-50372 Jul 2, 2026
kernel-uek64k-modules-core · ol 10 0:6.12.0-204.92.4.2.el9uek ELSA-2026-50372 Jul 2, 2026
kernel-uek64k-modules-core · ol 9 0:6.12.0-204.92.4.2.el9uek ELSA-2026-50372 Jul 2, 2026
kernel-uek64k-modules-deprecated · ol 10 0:6.12.0-204.92.4.2.el9uek ELSA-2026-50372 Jul 2, 2026
kernel-uek64k-modules-deprecated · ol 9 0:6.12.0-204.92.4.2.el9uek ELSA-2026-50372 Jul 2, 2026
kernel-uek64k-modules-desktop · ol 10 0:6.12.0-204.92.4.2.el9uek ELSA-2026-50372 Jul 2, 2026
kernel-uek64k-modules-desktop · ol 9 0:6.12.0-204.92.4.2.el9uek ELSA-2026-50372 Jul 2, 2026
kernel-uek64k-modules-extra · ol 10 0:6.12.0-204.92.4.2.el9uek ELSA-2026-50372 Jul 2, 2026
kernel-uek64k-modules-extra · ol 9 0:6.12.0-204.92.4.2.el9uek ELSA-2026-50372 Jul 2, 2026
kernel-uek64k-modules-extra-netfilter · ol 10 0:6.12.0-204.92.4.2.el9uek ELSA-2026-50372 Jul 2, 2026
kernel-uek64k-modules-extra-netfilter · ol 9 0:6.12.0-204.92.4.2.el9uek ELSA-2026-50372 Jul 2, 2026
kernel-uek64k-modules-usb · ol 10 0:6.12.0-204.92.4.2.el9uek ELSA-2026-50372 Jul 2, 2026
kernel-uek64k-modules-usb · ol 9 0:6.12.0-204.92.4.2.el9uek ELSA-2026-50372 Jul 2, 2026
kernel-uek64k-modules-wireless · ol 10 0:6.12.0-204.92.4.2.el9uek ELSA-2026-50372 Jul 2, 2026
kernel-uek64k-modules-wireless · ol 9 0:6.12.0-204.92.4.2.el9uek ELSA-2026-50372 Jul 2, 2026
kernel-zfcpdump · opensuse-leap 16.0 6.12.0-160000.36.1 OPENSUSE-SU-2026:21388-1 Jul 21, 2026
kernel-zfcpdump · sles 16.0 6.12.0-160000.36.1 SUSE-SU-2026:22835-1 Jul 21, 2026
kernel6.12 · amzn 2023 1:6.12.77-99.140.amzn2023 ALAS2023-2026-1543 Apr 7, 2026
kernel6.12-debuginfo · amzn 2023 1:6.12.77-99.140.amzn2023 ALAS2023-2026-1543 Apr 7, 2026
kernel6.12-debuginfo-common-aarch64 · amzn 2023 1:6.12.77-99.140.amzn2023 ALAS2023-2026-1543 Apr 7, 2026
kernel6.12-debuginfo-common-x86_64 · amzn 2023 1:6.12.77-99.140.amzn2023 ALAS2023-2026-1543 Apr 7, 2026
kernel6.12-devel · amzn 2023 1:6.12.77-99.140.amzn2023 ALAS2023-2026-1543 Apr 7, 2026
kernel6.12-headers · amzn 2023 1:6.12.77-99.140.amzn2023 ALAS2023-2026-1543 Apr 7, 2026
kernel6.12-libbpf · amzn 2023 1:6.12.77-99.140.amzn2023 ALAS2023-2026-1543 Apr 7, 2026
kernel6.12-libbpf-debuginfo · amzn 2023 1:6.12.77-99.140.amzn2023 ALAS2023-2026-1543 Apr 7, 2026
kernel6.12-libbpf-devel · amzn 2023 1:6.12.77-99.140.amzn2023 ALAS2023-2026-1543 Apr 7, 2026
kernel6.12-libbpf-static · amzn 2023 1:6.12.77-99.140.amzn2023 ALAS2023-2026-1543 Apr 7, 2026
kernel6.12-modules-extra · amzn 2023 1:6.12.77-99.140.amzn2023 ALAS2023-2026-1543 Apr 7, 2026
kernel6.12-modules-extra-common · amzn 2023 1:6.12.77-99.140.amzn2023 ALAS2023-2026-1543 Apr 7, 2026
kernel6.12-tools · amzn 2023 1:6.12.77-99.140.amzn2023 ALAS2023-2026-1543 Apr 7, 2026
kernel6.12-tools-debuginfo · amzn 2023 1:6.12.77-99.140.amzn2023 ALAS2023-2026-1543 Apr 7, 2026
kernel6.12-tools-devel · amzn 2023 1:6.12.77-99.140.amzn2023 ALAS2023-2026-1543 Apr 7, 2026
kernel6.18 · amzn 2023 1:6.18.15-14.217.amzn2023 ALAS2023-2026-1514 Mar 30, 2026
kernel6.18-debuginfo · amzn 2023 1:6.18.15-14.217.amzn2023 ALAS2023-2026-1514 Mar 30, 2026
kernel6.18-debuginfo-common-aarch64 · amzn 2023 1:6.18.15-14.217.amzn2023 ALAS2023-2026-1514 Mar 30, 2026
kernel6.18-debuginfo-common-x86_64 · amzn 2023 1:6.18.15-14.217.amzn2023 ALAS2023-2026-1514 Mar 30, 2026
kernel6.18-devel · amzn 2023 1:6.18.15-14.217.amzn2023 ALAS2023-2026-1514 Mar 30, 2026
kernel6.18-headers · amzn 2023 1:6.18.15-14.217.amzn2023 ALAS2023-2026-1514 Mar 30, 2026
kernel6.18-libbpf · amzn 2023 1:6.18.15-14.217.amzn2023 ALAS2023-2026-1514 Mar 30, 2026
kernel6.18-libbpf-debuginfo · amzn 2023 1:6.18.15-14.217.amzn2023 ALAS2023-2026-1514 Mar 30, 2026
kernel6.18-libbpf-devel · amzn 2023 1:6.18.15-14.217.amzn2023 ALAS2023-2026-1514 Mar 30, 2026
kernel6.18-libbpf-static · amzn 2023 1:6.18.15-14.217.amzn2023 ALAS2023-2026-1514 Mar 30, 2026
kernel6.18-modules-extra · amzn 2023 1:6.18.15-14.217.amzn2023 ALAS2023-2026-1514 Mar 30, 2026
kernel6.18-modules-extra-common · amzn 2023 1:6.18.15-14.217.amzn2023 ALAS2023-2026-1514 Mar 30, 2026
kernel6.18-tools · amzn 2023 1:6.18.15-14.217.amzn2023 ALAS2023-2026-1514 Mar 30, 2026
kernel6.18-tools-debuginfo · amzn 2023 1:6.18.15-14.217.amzn2023 ALAS2023-2026-1514 Mar 30, 2026
kernel6.18-tools-devel · amzn 2023 1:6.18.15-14.217.amzn2023 ALAS2023-2026-1514 Mar 30, 2026
linux · Debian 13.5 (trixie) 6.12.85-1 DEBIAN-CVE-2026-45888 May 27, 2026
linux · Debian 14 6.18.14-1 DEBIAN-CVE-2026-45888 May 27, 2026
perf6.12 · amzn 2023 1:6.12.77-99.140.amzn2023 ALAS2023-2026-1543 Apr 7, 2026
perf6.12-debuginfo · amzn 2023 1:6.12.77-99.140.amzn2023 ALAS2023-2026-1543 Apr 7, 2026
perf6.18 · amzn 2023 1:6.18.15-14.217.amzn2023 ALAS2023-2026-1514 Mar 30, 2026
perf6.18-debuginfo · amzn 2023 1:6.18.15-14.217.amzn2023 ALAS2023-2026-1514 Mar 30, 2026
python3-perf6.12 · amzn 2023 1:6.12.77-99.140.amzn2023 ALAS2023-2026-1543 Apr 7, 2026
python3-perf6.12-debuginfo · amzn 2023 1:6.12.77-99.140.amzn2023 ALAS2023-2026-1543 Apr 7, 2026
python3-perf6.18 · amzn 2023 1:6.18.15-14.217.amzn2023 ALAS2023-2026-1514 Mar 30, 2026
python3-perf6.18-debuginfo · amzn 2023 1:6.18.15-14.217.amzn2023 ALAS2023-2026-1514 Mar 30, 2026

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