In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:

arm_mpam: guard MBWU state before adding it to garbage

__destroy_component_cfg() adds each RIS mbwu_state object to the MPAM
garbage list when destroying component configuration.

However, mbwu_state is allocated per RIS and only for RISes with MBWU
monitors. A component can therefore have comp->cfg allocated while some
RISes still have ris->mbwu_state set to NULL.

Passing a NULL mbwu_state to add_to_garbage() dereferences the NULL
pointer inside the macro.

Skip RISes that do not have an mbwu_state object before adding them to
the garbage list.
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Wed, 12 Aug 2026 00:15:00 +0000

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cvssV3_1

{'score': 4.1, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H'}

threat_severity

Moderate


Mon, 10 Aug 2026 16:00:00 +0000

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Weaknesses CWE-476

Mon, 10 Aug 2026 12:30:00 +0000

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Description In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: arm_mpam: guard MBWU state before adding it to garbage __destroy_component_cfg() adds each RIS mbwu_state object to the MPAM garbage list when destroying component configuration. However, mbwu_state is allocated per RIS and only for RISes with MBWU monitors. A component can therefore have comp->cfg allocated while some RISes still have ris->mbwu_state set to NULL. Passing a NULL mbwu_state to add_to_garbage() dereferences the NULL pointer inside the macro. Skip RISes that do not have an mbwu_state object before adding them to the garbage list.
Title arm_mpam: guard MBWU state before adding it to garbage
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: 2026-08-10T12:03:22.098Z

Reserved: 2026-07-30T09:28:09.384Z

Link: CVE-2026-68345

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cve-icon NVD

Status : Received

Published: 2026-08-10T13:20:25.093

Modified: 2026-08-10T13:20:25.093

Link: CVE-2026-68345

cve-icon Redhat

Severity : Moderate

Publid Date: 2026-08-10T12:03:22Z

Links: CVE-2026-68345 - Bugzilla

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Updated: 2026-08-13T04:45:02Z

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