# CVE-2026-72145: platform/x86/intel/tpmi: use cleanup helpers in mem\_write()

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2026-08-15 · Updated: 2026-08-17

## Affected

- Linux: version range not reported
- Linux: 7.1

## Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: platform/x86/intel/tpmi: use cleanup helpers in mem_write() In mem_write(), the temporary array returned by parse_int_array_user() must be released on all exit paths. Convert the array variable to use cleanup.h scope-based cleanup so it is freed automatically on return. This also moves the array declaration next to parse_int_array_user() as required by cleanup.h usage guidelines.

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## Related

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## References

- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/2137f21542900233a42bf00578817f9b8dfecadc
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/a221557958e3a82d8565729d445a7385963f30b6

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