HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2026-23137
CRITICAL

CVE-2026-23137

Published: February 14, 2026· Updated: Feb 18, 2026

EPSS:0.02%probability of exploitation in 30 daysPercentile:4.5th

Official Description

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

of: unittest: Fix memory leak in unittest_data_add()

In unittest_data_add(), if of_resolve_phandles() fails, the allocated

unittest_data is not freed, leading to a memory leak.

Fix this by using scope-based cleanup helper __free(kfree) for automatic

resource cleanup. This ensures unittest_data is automatically freed when

it goes out of scope in error paths.

For the success path, use retain_and_null_ptr() to transfer ownership

of the memory to the device tree and prevent double freeing.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2026-23137 requires local access, meaning attackers must already have a foothold on the target system.

Exploitation requires some privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.

Affected Vendors & Products

Mentioned vendors (from description):
Linux
CPE data not yet available in NVD for this CVE.

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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All References (2)

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2026-23137
SeverityCRITICAL
CISA KEVNo
EPSS (30d)0.02%
PublishedFeb 14, 2026

Recommended Actions

  • Apply vendor patches immediately
  • Monitor CVE-2026-23137 in threat intel feeds
  • Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWATCH.COM. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.