CVE-2026-53030
i3c: master: renesas: Fix memory leak in renesas_i3c_i3c_xfers()
Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: i3c: master: renesas: Fix memory leak in renesas_i3c_i3c_xfers() The xfer structure allocated by renesas_i3c_alloc_xfer() was never freed in the renesas_i3c_i3c_xfers() function. Use the __free(kfree) cleanup attribute to automatically free the memory when the variable goes out of scope.
INFO
Published Date :
June 24, 2026, 5:17 p.m.
Last Modified :
July 14, 2026, 7:39 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 for the Linux kernel.
- Update the Linux kernel to the latest version.
- Ensure the renesas_i3c driver is properly managed.
- Free allocated memory structures in kernel code.
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Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Jul. 14, 2026
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) 6.19 up to (excluding) 7.0.10 *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 6.17 up to (excluding) 6.18.33 Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/1b6a7e94be678d34a9ccb9db7e2443ae02ad2bc8 Types: Patch Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/ab8f00ffcca0f618fb8198d358f24728950d9860 Types: Patch Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/d7665c3b4f575251e449e2656879392346ca612b Types: Patch -
New CVE Received by 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
Jun. 24, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Affected [{'repo': 'https://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/stable/linux.git', 'vendor': 'Linux', 'product': 'Linux', 'versions': [{'status': 'affected', 'version': 'd028219a9f1485914492bf373406f6a0e665ace2', 'lessThan': '1b6a7e94be678d34a9ccb9db7e2443ae02ad2bc8', 'versionType': 'git'}, {'status': 'affected', 'version': 'd028219a9f1485914492bf373406f6a0e665ace2', 'lessThan': 'ab8f00ffcca0f618fb8198d358f24728950d9860', 'versionType': 'git'}, {'status': 'affected', 'version': 'd028219a9f1485914492bf373406f6a0e665ace2', 'lessThan': 'd7665c3b4f575251e449e2656879392346ca612b', 'versionType': 'git'}], 'programFiles': ['drivers/i3c/master/renesas-i3c.c'], 'defaultStatus': 'unaffected'}, {'repo': 'https://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/stable/linux.git', 'vendor': 'Linux', 'product': 'Linux', 'versions': [{'status': 'affected', 'version': '6.17'}, {'status': 'unaffected', 'version': '0', 'lessThan': '6.17', 'versionType': 'semver'}, {'status': 'unaffected', 'version': '6.18.33', 'versionType': 'semver', 'lessThanOrEqual': '6.18.*'}, {'status': 'unaffected', 'version': '7.0.10', 'versionType': 'semver', 'lessThanOrEqual': '7.0.*'}, {'status': 'unaffected', 'version': '7.1', 'versionType': 'original_commit_for_fix', 'lessThanOrEqual': '*'}], 'programFiles': ['drivers/i3c/master/renesas-i3c.c'], 'defaultStatus': 'affected'}] Added Description In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: i3c: master: renesas: Fix memory leak in renesas_i3c_i3c_xfers() The xfer structure allocated by renesas_i3c_alloc_xfer() was never freed in the renesas_i3c_i3c_xfers() function. Use the __free(kfree) cleanup attribute to automatically free the memory when the variable goes out of scope. Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/1b6a7e94be678d34a9ccb9db7e2443ae02ad2bc8 Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/ab8f00ffcca0f618fb8198d358f24728950d9860 Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/d7665c3b4f575251e449e2656879392346ca612b