fs: autofs: fix memory leak in autofs_fill_super() (CVE-2026-97606) | HOL Guard CVE

Unknown severity · Source severity not reportedCVE-2026-97606

fs: autofs: fix memory leak in autofs_fill_super()

Answer in brief

CVE-2026-97606 records a Unknown severity vulnerability in fs: autofs: fix memory leak in autofs_fill_super(). 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

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Published Sep 25, 2026Updated Sep 25, 2026Source checked Sep 25, 2026First seen by HOL Sep 25, 2026Material review Sep 25, 2026

Upstream Advisory

Key facts

Risk: Unknown severitySource severity not reported
Exploitation: Not marked as known exploited
Affected software: 2 mapped packages or products
Fix availability: Available

Why this deserves its current priority

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

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Affected scope and exposure questions

The current feed maps Linux/Linux (generic), Linux/Linux (generic). Check affected ranges and fixed versions before updating.

Mapped affected packages and fixed versions
Package	Affected range	Fixed version
Linux/Linuxgeneric	>=66917f85db6002ed09cd24186258892fcfca64b6 <4262b91e08e74cb5209ea737c554cf983d332382 \|\| >=66917f85db6002ed09cd24186258892fcfca64b6 <9933ad1c4ff67680cd59c47f6d2e81b533bcd467 \|\| >=66917f85db6002ed09cd24186258892fcfca64b6 <6259b5d9bdc45fdb3158406b28c27fa074823159 \|\| >=66917f85db6002ed09cd24186258892fcfca64b6 <5ab54837fce04a1c9923d0bfd3d5de51fdc768b3	4262b91e08e74cb5209ea737c554cf983d332382, 9933ad1c4ff67680cd59c47f6d2e81b533bcd467, 6259b5d9bdc45fdb3158406b28c27fa074823159, 5ab54837fce04a1c9923d0bfd3d5de51fdc768b3
Linux/Linuxgeneric	6.7	Not reported

Recommended response

Check inventory. Check lockfiles and deployed manifests for Linux/Linux, Linux/Linux.
Review the reported fix. Update Linux/Linux to 4262b91e08e74cb5209ea737c554cf983d332382 if you use the affected versions. Test the change in a non-production environment first.

Evidence timeline and material changes

Published upstream
Sep 25, 2026
Evidence: source:cvelist:source_dates:source-dates:record
Source modified
Sep 25, 2026
Evidence: source:cvelist:source_dates:source-dates:record
First seen by HOL
Sep 25, 2026

Sources and claim methodology

Upstream source description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: fs: autofs: fix memory leak in autofs_fill_super() In autofs_fill_super(), we create a new inode using autofs_new_ino(), however, if we fail to create root_inode, (that is, root_inode failure path), we return -ENOMEM without freeing the new inode(ino) that we created causing a memory leak. Fix this by adding autofs_free_ino() to free the inode we created in root_inode failure path before returning ENOMEM.

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