# CVE-2026-45888: md/raid1: fix memory leak in raid1\_run()

- 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: 6.9

## Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: md/raid1: fix memory leak in raid1_run() raid1_run() calls setup_conf() which registers a thread via md_register_thread(). If raid1_set_limits() fails, the previously registered thread is not unregistered, resulting in a memory leak of the md_thread structure and the thread resource itself. Add md_unregister_thread() to the error path to properly cleanup the thread, which aligns with the error handling logic of other paths in this function. 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/c94fd6e8a71efd047ff36930e840f3c25679e136
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/ec10e3dc93994b87adf7c759a4639fe34013989a
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/b37588b0282a2b3cdda9db1d53712745ce66dea0
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/6abc7d5dcf0ee0f85e16e41c87fbd06231f28753

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