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

EDAC/igen6: Fix call trace due to missing release()

When unloading the igen6_edac driver, there is a call trace:

Device '(null)' does not have a release() function, it is broken and must be fixed.
See Documentation/core-api/kobject.rst.
WARNING: drivers/base/core.c:2567 at device_release+0x84/0x90, CPU#5: rmmod/127209
...
RIP: 0010:device_release+0x84/0x90
Call Trace:
<TASK>
kobject_put+0x8c/0x220
put_device+0x17/0x30
igen6_unregister_mcis+0xa2/0xe0 [igen6_edac]
igen6_remove+0x82/0xb0 [igen6_edac]
...

Fix the call trace by providing empty release() functions for the
memory controller devices.
Published: 2026-08-28
Score: 5.5 Medium
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
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History

Tue, 01 Sep 2026 12:15:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Weaknesses CWE-772
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Metrics threat_severity

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cvssV3_1

{'score': 5.5, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H'}

threat_severity

Low


Fri, 28 Aug 2026 07:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: EDAC/igen6: Fix call trace due to missing release() When unloading the igen6_edac driver, there is a call trace: Device '(null)' does not have a release() function, it is broken and must be fixed. See Documentation/core-api/kobject.rst. WARNING: drivers/base/core.c:2567 at device_release+0x84/0x90, CPU#5: rmmod/127209 ... RIP: 0010:device_release+0x84/0x90 Call Trace: <TASK> kobject_put+0x8c/0x220 put_device+0x17/0x30 igen6_unregister_mcis+0xa2/0xe0 [igen6_edac] igen6_remove+0x82/0xb0 [igen6_edac] ... Fix the call trace by providing empty release() functions for the memory controller devices.
Title EDAC/igen6: Fix call trace due to missing release()
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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Linux Linux Kernel
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: Linux

Published:

Updated: 2026-08-28T06:48:54.439Z

Reserved: 2026-08-26T14:34:25.778Z

Link: CVE-2026-80643

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cve-icon NVD

Status : Received

Published: 2026-08-28T08:16:49.193

Modified: 2026-08-28T08:16:49.193

Link: CVE-2026-80643

cve-icon Redhat

Severity : Low

Publid Date: 2026-08-28T00:00:00Z

Links: CVE-2026-80643 - Bugzilla

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Updated: 2026-09-01T17:30:17Z

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