Vulnerability Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: media: i2c/tw9906: Fix potential memory leak in tw9906_probe() In one of the error paths in tw9906_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/0c33338514d8246280533a77091e6b6ee548c606Patch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/377a7756914364d72550fc86ca0f404ef1d96141Patch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/59420d5d9c46b084e21f9ea6ce79fc79ae9e414cPatch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/9548a8bbf511a252a9848f96220c6b95c9a3b918Patch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/cad237b6c875fbee5d353a2b289e98d240d17ec8Patch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/ccb92def042a3636ed47f25a30bd553788e5191ePatch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/e9a490937942f18205dac7b6b192975ef1369ae1Patch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/fb09d8b80046216646f1a344410cfa9cfa6c6c7cPatch
FAQ
What is CVE-2026-43246?
CVE-2026-43246 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.5 (MEDIUM). In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: media: i2c/tw9906: Fix potential memory leak in tw9906_probe() In one of the error paths in tw9906_probe(), the memory allocated i...
How severe is CVE-2026-43246?
CVE-2026-43246 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-2026-43246?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Linux Linux Kernel.