Answer in brief
CVE-2026-68227 records a Unknown severity vulnerability in media: cx231xx: fix devres lifetime. The current sources do not mark it as known exploited. The current feed maps Linux/Linux (generic), Linux/Linux (generic). Check affected ranges and fixed versions before updating.
Analysis pending evidence review
HOL Guard separates source facts from reviewed analysis. See the methodology.
A CVSS score is not reported in the current record. The current sources do not mark it as known exploited. Treat this as a source-backed prioritization signal, not a statement about your environment.
Analysis status
Analysis pending evidence review
Factual feed record only; HOL analysis is not approved for indexing. Read the methodology.
The current feed maps Linux/Linux (generic), Linux/Linux (generic). Check affected ranges and fixed versions before updating.
| Package | Affected range | Fixed version |
|---|---|---|
| Linux/Linuxgeneric | >=184a82784d50ad82aadc3917a3bdd8314a0e9b9b <a373f1a5137e96549a795e7fb9efb5de0ae1d065 || >=184a82784d50ad82aadc3917a3bdd8314a0e9b9b <c5ccb01eb1107acb6aab8ce8fe5a523f215c837e || >=184a82784d50ad82aadc3917a3bdd8314a0e9b9b <f468b7ee5d6332b01e6c538179a4c720e6dae93b || >=184a82784d50ad82aadc3917a3bdd8314a0e9b9b <e797e252bfb3d0d4b3d38e4faef817e05869c240 || >=184a82784d50ad82aadc3917a3bdd8314a0e9b9b <7d6358ab02866e5b7ed8d3a00805297617bbb0ec | a373f1a5137e96549a795e7fb9efb5de0ae1d065, c5ccb01eb1107acb6aab8ce8fe5a523f215c837e, f468b7ee5d6332b01e6c538179a4c720e6dae93b, e797e252bfb3d0d4b3d38e4faef817e05869c240, 7d6358ab02866e5b7ed8d3a00805297617bbb0ec |
| Linux/Linuxgeneric | 3.17 | Not reported |
Published upstream
Aug 10, 2026
Evidence: source:cvelist:source_dates:source-dates:recordSource modified
Aug 10, 2026
Evidence: source:cvelist:source_dates:source-dates:recordFirst seen by HOL
Aug 10, 2026
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: media: cx231xx: fix devres lifetime USB drivers bind to USB interfaces and any device managed resources should have their lifetime tied to the interface rather than parent USB device. This avoids issues like memory leaks when drivers are unbound without their devices being physically disconnected (e.g. on probe deferral or configuration changes). Fix the driver state lifetime so that it is released on driver unbind.
Quoted source text, attributed separately from HOL analysis.
Answer in brief
CVE-2026-68227 records a Unknown severity vulnerability in media: cx231xx: fix devres lifetime. The current sources do not mark it as known exploited. The current feed maps Linux/Linux (generic), Linux/Linux (generic). Check affected ranges and fixed versions before updating.
Analysis pending evidence review
HOL Guard separates source facts from reviewed analysis. See the methodology.
A CVSS score is not reported in the current record. The current sources do not mark it as known exploited. Treat this as a source-backed prioritization signal, not a statement about your environment.
Analysis status
Analysis pending evidence review
Factual feed record only; HOL analysis is not approved for indexing. Read the methodology.
The current feed maps Linux/Linux (generic), Linux/Linux (generic). Check affected ranges and fixed versions before updating.
| Package | Affected range | Fixed version |
|---|---|---|
| Linux/Linuxgeneric | >=184a82784d50ad82aadc3917a3bdd8314a0e9b9b <a373f1a5137e96549a795e7fb9efb5de0ae1d065 || >=184a82784d50ad82aadc3917a3bdd8314a0e9b9b <c5ccb01eb1107acb6aab8ce8fe5a523f215c837e || >=184a82784d50ad82aadc3917a3bdd8314a0e9b9b <f468b7ee5d6332b01e6c538179a4c720e6dae93b || >=184a82784d50ad82aadc3917a3bdd8314a0e9b9b <e797e252bfb3d0d4b3d38e4faef817e05869c240 || >=184a82784d50ad82aadc3917a3bdd8314a0e9b9b <7d6358ab02866e5b7ed8d3a00805297617bbb0ec | a373f1a5137e96549a795e7fb9efb5de0ae1d065, c5ccb01eb1107acb6aab8ce8fe5a523f215c837e, f468b7ee5d6332b01e6c538179a4c720e6dae93b, e797e252bfb3d0d4b3d38e4faef817e05869c240, 7d6358ab02866e5b7ed8d3a00805297617bbb0ec |
| Linux/Linuxgeneric | 3.17 | Not reported |
Published upstream
Aug 10, 2026
Evidence: source:cvelist:source_dates:source-dates:recordSource modified
Aug 10, 2026
Evidence: source:cvelist:source_dates:source-dates:recordFirst seen by HOL
Aug 10, 2026
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: media: cx231xx: fix devres lifetime USB drivers bind to USB interfaces and any device managed resources should have their lifetime tied to the interface rather than parent USB device. This avoids issues like memory leaks when drivers are unbound without their devices being physically disconnected (e.g. on probe deferral or configuration changes). Fix the driver state lifetime so that it is released on driver unbind.
Quoted source text, attributed separately from HOL analysis.