CVE-2026-43231
MediumSummary
A vulnerability related to a memory leak in the error path in the radio-keene module has been fixed in the Linux kernel. The issue occurred in the usb_keene_probe() function, where a failure in device registration could lead to a memory leak.
Risk Assessment
Memory leaks can lead to increased resource consumption, which may affect system stability over time. Organizations should be aware of potential performance issues.
Recommendation
It is recommended to update the Linux kernel to the latest version to eliminate this vulnerability and prevent memory leaks.
Original NVD description (English source)
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: media: radio-keene: fix memory leak in error path Fix a memory leak in usb_keene_probe(). The v4l2 control handler is initialized and controls are added, but if v4l2_device_register() or video_register_device() fails afterward, th