CVE-2026-53379
Medium
Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: media: i2c: ov8856: free control handler on error in ov8856_init_controls() The control handler wasn't freed if adding controls failed, add an error exit label and convert the existing error return to use it.
SeverityMedium
CVSS5.5
Exploit probability—
Product
Linux Kernel
PublishedJul 19, 2026
First seenJul 19, 2026
How to fix
Update
- linux linux_kernel5.15.209, 6.1.175, 6.6.140, 6.12.90, 6.18.32, 7.0.9 or later
Affected products
| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| linux linux_kernel | 5.1 ≤ v < 5.15.209, 5.16 ≤ v < 6.1.175, 6.2 ≤ v < 6.6.140, 6.7 ≤ v < 6.12.90, 6.13 ≤ v < 6.18.32, 6.19 ≤ v < 7.0.9 | 5.15.209, 6.1.175, 6.6.140, 6.12.90, 6.18.32, 7.0.9 |
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