CVE-2023-54266
media: dvb-usb: m920x: Fix a potential memory leak in m920x_i2c_xfer()
Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: media: dvb-usb: m920x: Fix a potential memory leak in m920x_i2c_xfer() 'read' is freed when it is known to be NULL, but not when a read error occurs. Revert the logic to avoid a small leak, should a m920x_read() call fail.
INFO
Published Date :
Dec. 30, 2025, 1:16 p.m.
Last Modified :
Dec. 30, 2025, 1:16 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
No
Source :
416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
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Solution
- Review and apply the patch for the m920x driver.
- Revert the logic in m920x_i2c_xfer() function.
- Ensure NULL pointers are handled correctly during read errors.
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New CVE Received by 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
Dec. 30, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: media: dvb-usb: m920x: Fix a potential memory leak in m920x_i2c_xfer() 'read' is freed when it is known to be NULL, but not when a read error occurs. Revert the logic to avoid a small leak, should a m920x_read() call fail. Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/2b6e20ef0585a467c24c7e4fde28518e5b33225a Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/2cc9f11aeae2887a4db25c27323fc445f4b49e86 Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/4feed3dfca722c6d74865a37cab853c58e6aa190 Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/75d6ef197c488cd852493b4a419274e3489da79d Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/7ca7cd02114ac8caa6b0a64734b9af6be1559353 Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/809623fedc31f4e74039d93bb75a8993635d7534 Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/c0178e938f110cdf6937f26975c0c951dbb1d9db Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/d13a84874a2e0236c9325b3adc8e126d0888ad6b Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/ea9ef6c2e001c5dc94bee35ebd1c8a98621cf7b8