PT-2026-61084 · Linux · Linux Kernel

CVE-2026-53379 · Published 2026-07-19 · Updated 2026-07-19

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions Linux kernel (affected versions not specified)

Description A memory leak occurs in the ov8856 init controls() function within the i2c media component. The issue arises because the control handler is not properly freed when the process of adding controls fails.

Recommendations At the moment, there is no information about a newer version that contains a fix for this vulnerability.

Related Identifiers

CVE-2026-53379

Affected Products

Linux Kernel

References · 9

• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-53379 · Security Note
• https://twitter.com/VulmonFeeds/status/2078812630685217250 · Twitter Post
• https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/d1b3811c6b0f67fb7f0acfe09bf8244aa8b12465 · Note
• https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/c13721040a566d832ee8a20ecf04b7ef288a1525 · Note
• https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/f727e3251ceee91f3d6e6d87e323aaf070f0de8e · Note
• https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/fd10fb4c33bdc9c25c9b9d5e7e39f635e34c44a3 · Note
• https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/791598484fd558bb426ef5e051effa5c227d5390 · Note
• https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/ba9e9274c4ecfc039c45752dd6055137eaa5f08e · Note
• https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/f75e160745663ce9b13362ae6e90bd439c58df69 · Note