In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: media: i2c: ov8856: free control handler on error in ov8856_init_controls() The… (CVE-2026-53379)
A vulnerability in the Linux kernel's media i2c driver for the ov8856 camera sensor was resolved. The issue involved improper cleanup where the control handler was not freed if adding controls failed during initialization. This could lead to resource management problems. The vulnerability does not impact confidentiality or integrity but affects availability. No known exploits are reported. No affected versions or patch details are explicitly provided.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
The Linux kernel contained a vulnerability in the media i2c ov8856 driver where the control handler was not freed upon failure in the ov8856_init_controls() function. This improper resource management could cause availability issues such as memory leaks or resource exhaustion. The fix involved adding an error exit label to ensure the control handler is freed on error. There is no indication of impact on confidentiality or integrity.
Potential Impact
The vulnerability impacts availability due to potential resource leaks when control initialization fails. There is no impact on confidentiality or integrity. No known exploits in the wild have been reported.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Since the vulnerability has been resolved in the Linux kernel, applying the latest kernel updates when available is recommended to ensure the fix is included.
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: media: i2c: ov8856: free control handler on error in ov8856_init_controls() The… (CVE-2026-53379)
Description
A vulnerability in the Linux kernel's media i2c driver for the ov8856 camera sensor was resolved. The issue involved improper cleanup where the control handler was not freed if adding controls failed during initialization. This could lead to resource management problems. The vulnerability does not impact confidentiality or integrity but affects availability. No known exploits are reported. No affected versions or patch details are explicitly provided.
CVSS v3.1
Score 5.5medium
Weaknesses
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Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
The Linux kernel contained a vulnerability in the media i2c ov8856 driver where the control handler was not freed upon failure in the ov8856_init_controls() function. This improper resource management could cause availability issues such as memory leaks or resource exhaustion. The fix involved adding an error exit label to ensure the control handler is freed on error. There is no indication of impact on confidentiality or integrity.
Potential Impact
The vulnerability impacts availability due to potential resource leaks when control initialization fails. There is no impact on confidentiality or integrity. No known exploits in the wild have been reported.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Since the vulnerability has been resolved in the Linux kernel, applying the latest kernel updates when available is recommended to ensure the fix is included.
Technical Details
- Gcve Source
- db.gcve.eu
- Osv Id
- GHSA-w98h-753w-vjmp
- Osv Schema Version
- 1.4.0
- Aliases
- ["CVE-2026-53379"]
- Ecosystems
- []
- Database Specific Severity
- null
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
Threat ID: 6a5d27ad2a4a8d5989132254
Added to database: 07/19/2026, 19:38:21 UTC
Last enriched: 07/30/2026, 12:02:19 UTC
Last updated: 09/02/2026, 22:52:12 UTC
Views: 62
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