CVE-2026-64171
kernel: i2c: tegra: fix pm_runtime leak on mutex_lock failure
Severity
LowRed Hat Product Security
CVSS 3.1
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Published · July 19, 2026
Updated · October 29, 2026
Description
A flaw was found in the Linux kernel's i2c Tegra module. This vulnerability occurs when a mutex lock fails, leading to a power management (PM) runtime reference leak. This leak prevents the affected device from entering runtime suspend, which can lead to increased power consumption or other resource exhaustion issues. This issue could impact system stability and efficiency.
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Mitigation
No mitigation is specified in collected source.
CVSS / CWE
CVSS 3.1 · 5.5CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
CWE-772 · Missing Release of Resource after Effective Lifetime