Vulnerability Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: media: i2c/tw9903: Fix potential memory leak in tw9903_probe() In one of the error paths in tw9903_probe(), the memory allocated in v4l2_ctrl_handler_init() and v4l2_ctrl_new_std() is not freed. Fix that by calling v4l2_ctrl_handler_free() on the handler in that error path.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Linux | Linux Kernel | >= 3.10, < 5.10.252 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/32f0493506313775d3bd448de34762b6538da6bdPatch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/92537a15780b6d0281fd8286f93fbc3652e35f48Patch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/9cb9eca33d20316ed3c7a938793b8735ac3e128bPatch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/9cea16fea47e5553f51d10957677ff735b1eff03Patch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/a114918270f0d95c607d69b03a244e6afe54813fPatch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/add02a3fb1fd71b004f0ed824cbac00f850de558Patch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/cc7aeed33e4f55c76f35f0fca73e4dfe12a63a3aPatch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/e54aa17c968c4de2c5f7b7ea390c63d33c07513bPatch
FAQ
What is CVE-2026-43218?
CVE-2026-43218 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.5 (MEDIUM). In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: media: i2c/tw9903: Fix potential memory leak in tw9903_probe() In one of the error paths in tw9903_probe(), the memory allocated i...
How severe is CVE-2026-43218?
CVE-2026-43218 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2026-43218?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Linux Linux Kernel.