In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: interconnect: debugfs: initialize src_node and dst_node to empty strings The debugfs_create_str() API assumes that the string pointer is either NULL or points to valid kmalloc() memory. Leaving the pointer uninitialized can cause problems. Initialize src_node and dst_node to empty strings before creating the debugfs entries to guarantee that reads and writes are safe.
History

Mon, 16 Feb 2026 12:15:00 +0000

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Metrics threat_severity

None

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

Moderate


Sat, 14 Feb 2026 15:15:00 +0000

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Description In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: interconnect: debugfs: initialize src_node and dst_node to empty strings The debugfs_create_str() API assumes that the string pointer is either NULL or points to valid kmalloc() memory. Leaving the pointer uninitialized can cause problems. Initialize src_node and dst_node to empty strings before creating the debugfs entries to guarantee that reads and writes are safe.
Title interconnect: debugfs: initialize src_node and dst_node to empty strings
First Time appeared Linux
Linux linux Kernel
CPEs cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Linux
Linux linux Kernel
References

cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: Linux

Published:

Updated: 2026-02-14T15:09:53.369Z

Reserved: 2026-01-13T15:37:45.970Z

Link: CVE-2026-23123

cve-icon Vulnrichment

No data.

cve-icon NVD

Status : Received

Published: 2026-02-14T15:16:07.500

Modified: 2026-02-14T15:16:07.500

Link: CVE-2026-23123

cve-icon Redhat

Severity : Moderate

Publid Date: 2026-02-14T00:00:00Z

Links: CVE-2026-23123 - Bugzilla