CVE-2023-53300
media: hi846: Fix memleak in hi846_init_controls()
Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: media: hi846: Fix memleak in hi846_init_controls() hi846_init_controls doesn't clean the allocated ctrl_hdlr in case there is a failure, which causes memleak. Add v4l2_ctrl_handler_free to free the resource properly.
INFO
Published Date :
Sept. 16, 2025, 8:15 a.m.
Last Modified :
Dec. 2, 2025, 7:28 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
No
Source :
416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 3.1 | MEDIUM | [email protected] |
Solution
- Apply the patch to hi846_init_controls.
- Ensure v4l2_ctrl_handler_free is called.
- Clean allocated ctrl_hdlr on failure.
- Update the Linux kernel.
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Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Dec. 02, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CVSS V3.1 AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H Added CWE CWE-401 Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 6.3 up to (excluding) 6.3.2 *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 6.2 up to (excluding) 6.2.15 *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 5.16 up to (excluding) 6.1.28 Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/07f0f15e5db60c5b0722049d3251ef4a46dc3b76 Types: Patch Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/12a80b1490e398f5ad7157508cf32b73511de5fc Types: Patch Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/2649c1a20e8e399ee955d0e22192f9992662c3d2 Types: Patch Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/fd22e8c8c38fb40f130d3a60e52c59996a5bbae9 Types: Patch -
New CVE Received by 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
Sep. 16, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: media: hi846: Fix memleak in hi846_init_controls() hi846_init_controls doesn't clean the allocated ctrl_hdlr in case there is a failure, which causes memleak. Add v4l2_ctrl_handler_free to free the resource properly. Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/07f0f15e5db60c5b0722049d3251ef4a46dc3b76 Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/12a80b1490e398f5ad7157508cf32b73511de5fc Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/2649c1a20e8e399ee955d0e22192f9992662c3d2 Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/fd22e8c8c38fb40f130d3a60e52c59996a5bbae9