CVE-2026-43246
MediumSummary
A vulnerability has been identified in the Linux kernel that has been resolved. In the tw9906_probe() function, there was a potential memory leak because memory allocated in v4l2_ctrl_handler_init() and v4l2_ctrl_new_std() was not freed.
Risk Assessment
Failure to free memory may lead to resource exhaustion, which can ultimately affect system stability. Organizations should be aware of this risk, especially in resource-constrained environments.
Recommendation
It is recommended to update the Linux kernel to the latest version to eliminate this vulnerability and prevent potential performance issues.
Original NVD description (English source)
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_handl