# CVE-2026-45872: scsi: smartpqi: Fix memory leak in pqi\_report\_phys\_luns()

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2026-05-27 · Updated: 2026-05-27

## Affected

- Linux: version range not reported
- Linux: 5.16

## Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: scsi: smartpqi: Fix memory leak in pqi_report_phys_luns() pqi_report_phys_luns() fails to release the rpl_list buffer when encountering an unsupported data format or when the allocation for rpl_16byte_wwid_list fails. These early returns bypass the cleanup logic, leading to memory leaks. Consolidate the error handling by adding an out_free_rpl_list label and use goto statements to ensure rpl_list is consistently freed on failure. Compile tested only. Issue found using a prototype static analysis tool and code review.

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## Related

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## References

- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/f471ecfec093e39ef8fd08978413793087daa14d
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/fdf1188cfa80f88c9f18d58cb33d57ff40e70e26
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/d52e13122d3771f753dd73ae6512fa01f58015cb
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/e5579ebaadc7b699868dad0f591a7bf83cd647e1
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/454570434114e4862767f506a442a0f110b639b2
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/41b37312bd9722af77ec7817ccf22d7a4880c289

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