CVE-2026-93059

drm/msm: Fix task_struct reference leak in recover_worker

Published Sep 17, 2026 CVSS n/a EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:

drm/msm: Fix task_struct reference leak in recover_worker

get_pid_task() increments the task reference count, but the
corresponding put_task_struct() was missing in the else branch,
leaking a reference on every GPU hang recovery.

Patchwork: https://patchwork.freedesktop.org/patch/730662/

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Source ID Title
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-9019-1 Linux kernel (Azure) vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-9020-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
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Weaknesses CWE-399
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Description In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: drm/msm: Fix task_struct reference leak in recover_worker get_pid_task() increments the task reference count, but the corresponding put_task_struct() was missing in the else branch, leaking a reference on every GPU hang recovery. Patchwork: https://patchwork.freedesktop.org/patch/730662/
Title drm/msm: Fix task_struct reference leak in recover_worker
First Time appeared Linux
Linux linux Kernel
CPEs cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Linux
Linux linux Kernel
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
Linux
Published
Updated
Oct 19, 2026, 9:04 AM
Reserved
Sep 17, 2026, 3:57 PM
Status
Received
Published
Sep 17, 2026, 5:17 PM
Modified
Oct 19, 2026, 10:16 AM