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CVE-2026-23291 Detail

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.


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URL Source(s) Tag(s)
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/00477cab053dc4816b99141d8fcca7a479cfebeb kernel.org
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/12133a483dfa832241fbbf09321109a0ea8a520e kernel.org
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/4551d6cea00224ab65a0ef35e4e6da0e9c0a2d74 kernel.org
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/7398d6570501edc55a50ece820f369ab3c1df2e7 kernel.org
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/7ff14eb070f0efecb2606f8d7aa01b77d188e886 kernel.org
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/d1f6d20b3c2642ec85ce6ea5da7155746c31c6d0 kernel.org

Weakness Enumeration

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Change History

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Quick Info

CVE Dictionary Entry:
CVE-2026-23291
NVD Published Date:
03/25/2026
NVD Last Modified:
03/25/2026
Source:
kernel.org