CVE-2026-43218

kernel: media: i2c/tw9903: Fix potential memory leak in tw9903_probe()

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Severity

Unknown

Red Hat Product Security

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CVSS

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Published · May 6, 2026

Updated · June 28, 2026

Description

A flaw was found in the tw9903 driver within the Linux kernel. This vulnerability occurs in an error handling path of the tw9903_probe() function, where memory allocated for video for Linux 2 (V4L2) control handlers is not properly released. This oversight can lead to a memory leak, potentially causing resource exhaustion and a Denial of Service (DoS) condition on the affected system.

Mitigation

No mitigation is specified in collected source.

CVSS / CWE

CWE-772 · Missing Release of Resource after Effective Lifetime