CVE-2026-23291
Medium
Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: nfc: pn533: properly drop the usb interface reference on disconnect When the device is disconnected from the driver, there is a "dangling" reference count on the usb interface that was grabbed in the probe callback. Fix this up by properly dropping the reference after we are done with it.
SeverityMedium
CVSS5.5
Exploit probability—
Product
Linux Kernel
PublishedMar 25, 2026
First seenMar 25, 2026
How to fix
Update
- linux linux_kernel5.10.253, 5.15.203, 6.1.167, 6.6.130, 6.12.77, 6.18.17, 6.19.7 or later
Affected products
| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| linux linux_kernel | 3.1 ≤ v < 5.10.253, 5.11 ≤ v < 5.15.203, 5.16 ≤ v < 6.1.167, 6.2 ≤ v < 6.6.130, 6.7 ≤ v < 6.12.77, 6.13 ≤ v < 6.18.17, 6.19 ≤ v < 6.19.7, 7.0 | 5.10.253, 5.15.203, 6.1.167, 6.6.130, 6.12.77, 6.18.17, 6.19.7 |
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