CVE-2026-68175
Vulnerability Scoring
Analysis In Progress
CVE-2026-68175 Vulnerability Analysis & Exploit Details
CVE-2026-68175
Attack Complexity Details
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Attack Complexity:
Attack Complexity Analysis In Progress
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Attack Vector:
Attack Vector Under Analysis
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Privileges Required:
None
No authentication is required for exploitation.
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Scope:
Impact is confined to the initially vulnerable component.
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User Interaction:
None
No user interaction is necessary for exploitation.
CVE-2026-68175 Details
Status: Received on 10 Aug 2026, 13:20 UTC
Last updated: 🕔 19 Aug 2026, 17:20 UTC
Originally published on: 🕐 10 Aug 2026, 13:20 UTC
Time between publication and last update: 9 days
CVSS Release:
CVE-2026-68175 Vulnerability Summary
CVE-2026-68175: In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: tracing: Fix resource leak on mmiotrace trace_pipe close The mmiotrace tracer was added May 12th 2008. At that time, resources created in pipe_open() could not be freed because there was not pipe_close function pointer of the tracer. The pipe_close function pointer was added in December 7th, 2009, but the mmiotrace tracer was not updated. mmio_pipe_open() allocates a header_iter and takes a pci_dev reference when trace_pipe is opened. mmio_close() frees them, but it was only wired to the tracer's .close callback. tracing_release_pipe() invokes .pipe_close, not .close, when the trace_pipe file is released. As a result, closing trace_pipe with the mmiotrace tracer active leaked the header_iter allocation and left a stale pci_dev reference. Set .pipe_close to mmio_close, matching how function_graph wires both callbacks to the same handler. Note, if the trace_pipe is read to completion, it will clean up the resources, but if one were to run: # head -n 1 /sys/kernel/tracing/trace_pipe VERSION 20070824 Over and over again, it would trigger a massive leak.
Assessing the Risk of CVE-2026-68175
Access Complexity Graph
The exploitability of CVE-2026-68175 depends on two key factors: attack complexity (the level of effort required to execute an exploit) and privileges required (the access level an attacker needs).
Exploitability Analysis for CVE-2026-68175
No exploitability data is available for CVE-2026-68175.
Understanding AC and PR
A lower complexity and fewer privilege requirements make exploitation easier. Security teams should evaluate these aspects to determine the urgency of mitigation strategies, such as patch management and access control policies.
Attack Complexity (AC) measures the difficulty in executing an exploit. A high AC means that specific conditions must be met, making an attack more challenging, while a low AC means the vulnerability can be exploited with minimal effort.
Privileges Required (PR) determine the level of system access necessary for an attack. Vulnerabilities requiring no privileges are more accessible to attackers, whereas high privilege requirements limit exploitation to authorized users with elevated access.
CVSS Score Breakdown Chart
Above is the CVSS Sub-score Breakdown for CVE-2026-68175, illustrating how Base, Impact, and Exploitability factors combine to form the overall severity rating. A higher sub-score typically indicates a more severe or easier-to-exploit vulnerability.
CIA Impact Analysis
Below is the Impact Analysis for CVE-2026-68175, showing how Confidentiality, Integrity, and Availability might be affected if the vulnerability is exploited. Higher values usually signal greater potential damage.
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Confidentiality:
None
CVE-2026-68175 does not compromise confidentiality.
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Integrity:
None
CVE-2026-68175 does not impact data integrity.
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Availability:
None
CVE-2026-68175 does not affect system availability.
CVE-2026-68175 References
External References
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/1d0b59e2b203c02149d8f63607329debe36b3ec5
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/581ac13e12e77d6c64f8719083bdf95209308919
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/594e1cf3f736779a535873fd5988162d827bfe4f
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/7871128ea41217fa6a58bbbcb44cb0d2e9e60966
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/c1d87e724ae55e781b7cc7ccafb34d9e668582b2
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/cb459fec4f7b13caf646101ff076e94ef38434d8
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/cf5a82bef623b969a609f2b7e392d06dbae34aa6
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/f9e6dfe341fb31c95b9655eb6b1db8b3ae090817
CWE Common Weakness Enumeration
Unknown
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