CVE-2026-23031 Details
Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: can: gs_usb: gs_usb_receive_bulk_callback(): fix URB memory leak In gs_can_open(), the URBs for USB-in transfers are allocated, added to the parent->rx_submitted anchor and submitted. In the complete callback gs_usb_receive_bulk_callback(), the URB is processed and resubmitted. In gs_can_close() the URBs are freed by calling usb_kill_anchored_urbs(parent->rx_submitted). However, this does not take into account that the USB framework unanchors the URB before the complete function is called. This means that once an in-URB has been completed, it is no longer anchored and is ultimately not released in gs_can_close(). Fix the memory leak by anchoring the URB in the gs_usb_receive_bulk_callback() to the parent->rx_submitted anchor.
A memory leak vulnerability has been identified in the Linux kernel's gs_usb component, specifically within the USB CAN driver. This issue arises because the USB framework unanchors USB Request Blocks (URBs) before their completion callbacks are executed. As a result, once an inbound URB is processed, it is no longer anchored and fails to be released properly, leading to a memory leak. The vulnerability affects several versions of the Linux kernel.
The vulnerability has been addressed by modifying the gs_usb_receive_bulk_callback() function to re-anchor the URB to the parent->rx_submitted anchor before submitting it. Users should apply the latest patches available in the Linux kernel stable tree to mitigate this issue.
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Assessed Jan 31, 2026References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
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| URL | Source(s) | Tag(s) |
|---|---|---|
| https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/html/ssa-253495.html | siemens-SADP | |
| https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/08624b7206ddb9148eeffc2384ebda2c47b6d1e9 | kernel.org | Source CodeVendor |
| https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/7352e1d5932a0e777e39fa4b619801191f57e603 | kernel.org | Source CodeVendor |
| https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/9c151898cc259a7784be60ba38664f42ede39b31 | kernel.org | |
| https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/9f669a38ca70839229b7ba0f851820850a2fe1f7 | kernel.org | Source CodeVendor |
| https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/ec5ccc2af9e5b045671f3f604b57512feda8bcc5 | kernel.org | |
| https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/f905bcfa971edb89e398c98957838d8c6381c0c7 | kernel.org | Source CodeVendor |
Weakness Enumeration
No weakness enumeration is available for this CVE.
Affected Products
| Product | Versions |
|---|---|
| Linux kernel | All versions |
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Change History
6 change records found show changes
| Date | Action | Recorded By |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 17, 2026 | CVE Modified | kernel.org |
| Jun 17, 2026 | CVE Modified | siemens-SADP |
| Jun 2, 2026 | CVE Modified | siemens-SADP |
| Apr 18, 2026 | CVE Modified | kernel.org |
| Feb 6, 2026 | CVE Modified | kernel.org |
| Jan 31, 2026 | New CVE Received | kernel.org |
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