Vulnerability Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: i2c: core: fix NULL-deref on adapter registration failure If adapter registration ever fails the release callback would trigger a NULL-pointer dereference as the completion struct has not been initialised. Note that before the offending commit this would instead have resulted in a minor memory leak of the adapter name.
References
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/034e307428119b67f5f18a35e4f4e7d15a2b9774
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/2295d2bb101faa663fbc45fadbb3fec45f107441
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/2ce0a74bfa3acdfcdb00cf02f181f2754b451f42
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/3351c5e77749a0c8a1e252b95420c143ebcf07ac
FAQ
What is CVE-2026-64589?
CVE-2026-64589 is a documented vulnerability. In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: i2c: core: fix NULL-deref on adapter registration failure If adapter registration ever fails the release callback would trigger a ...
How severe is CVE-2026-64589?
CVSS scoring is not yet available for CVE-2026-64589. Check NVD for updates.
Is there a patch for CVE-2026-64589?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Review vendor security bulletins for remediation guidance.