In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: LoongArch: KVM: Fix kvm_device leak in kvm_ipi_destroy() In kvm_ioctl_create_device(), kvm_device has allocated memory, kvm_device->destroy() seems to be supposed to free its kvm_device struct, but kvm_ipi_destroy() is not currently doing this, that would lead to a memory leak. So, fix it.
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Sat, 31 Jan 2026 12:00:00 +0000

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Description In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: LoongArch: KVM: Fix kvm_device leak in kvm_ipi_destroy() In kvm_ioctl_create_device(), kvm_device has allocated memory, kvm_device->destroy() seems to be supposed to free its kvm_device struct, but kvm_ipi_destroy() is not currently doing this, that would lead to a memory leak. So, fix it.
Title LoongArch: KVM: Fix kvm_device leak in kvm_ipi_destroy()
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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cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: Linux

Published:

Updated: 2026-01-31T11:42:06.984Z

Reserved: 2026-01-13T15:37:45.942Z

Link: CVE-2026-23028

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Status : Received

Published: 2026-01-31T12:16:06.120

Modified: 2026-01-31T12:16:06.120

Link: CVE-2026-23028

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