# CVE-2026-46221: linux: In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:  EDAC/versalnet: Fix device name memory leak  The...

CVE-2026-46221 is fixed in linux on 1 platform by DEBIAN-CVE-2026-46221 (version 7.0.9-1), released June 24, 2026. It is not reported as exploited. Patch Radar priority: Routine.

- Web page: https://patchblox.com/security/cve/CVE-2026-46221
- Priority: Routine
- CVSS: 5.5 (medium)
- EPSS: 0.0012
- CISA KEV: not listed
- Exploited (vendor report): no
- Publicly disclosed: no
- Published: May 28, 2026

## Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:  EDAC/versalnet: Fix device name memory leak  The device name allocated via kzalloc() in init_one_mc() is assigned to dev->init_name but never freed on the normal removal path.  device_register() copies init_name and then sets dev->init_name to NULL, so the name pointer becomes unreachable from the device. Thus leaking memory.  Use a stack-local char array instead of using kzalloc() for name.

## Where it's fixed

| Platform | Product | Fixed in | Fix | Released |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linux | linux Debian 14 | 7.0.9-1 | [DEBIAN-CVE-2026-46221](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/debian-cve-2026-46221.md) | Jun 24, 2026 |

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