In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: drm/i915: fix a possible refcount leak in intel_dp_add_mst_connector() If drm_connector_init fails, intel_connector_free will be called to take care of proper free. So it is necessary to drop the refcount of port before intel_connector_free. (cherry picked from commit cea9ed611e85d36a05db52b6457bf584b7d969e2)
This vulnerability carries a MEDIUM severity rating with a CVSS v3.1 score of 5.5, requiring local system access to exploit with relatively low complexity without requiring user interaction requiring only low-level privileges . The vulnerability impacts and availability (service disruption) for affected systems. Impacting 1 product from linux organizations running these solutions should prioritize assessment and patching.
Reported in 2025, this vulnerability emerged during an era marked by increased sophistication in supply chain attacks, cloud infrastructure vulnerabilities, and software-as-a-service (SaaS) security challenges. Security practices during this period emphasized zero-trust architectures, container security, and API protection.
2025-02-26T07:01:39.567
2025-10-01T20:17:01.370
Modified
416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
CVSSv3.1: 5.5 (MEDIUM)
| Type | Vendor | Product | Version/Range | Vulnerable? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating System | linux | linux_kernel | < 5.4.207 | Yes |
| Operating System | linux | linux_kernel | < 5.10.132 | Yes |
| Operating System | linux | linux_kernel | < 5.15.56 | Yes |
| Operating System | linux | linux_kernel | < 5.18.13 | Yes |
| Operating System | linux | linux_kernel | 5.19 | Yes |
| Operating System | linux | linux_kernel | 5.19 | Yes |
| Operating System | linux | linux_kernel | 5.19 | Yes |
| Operating System | linux | linux_kernel | 5.19 | Yes |
| Operating System | linux | linux_kernel | 5.19 | Yes |
| Operating System | linux | linux_kernel | 5.19 | Yes |
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