CVE-2023-54078
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Use-After-Free Vulnerability in Linux Kernel max9286 Media Driver

Publication date: 2025-12-24

Last updated on: 2025-12-24

Assigner: kernel.org

Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: media: max9286: Free control handler The control handler is leaked in some probe-time error paths, as well as in the remove path. Fix it.
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Published
2025-12-24
Last Modified
2025-12-24
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2026-06-16
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2025-12-24
EPSS Evaluated
2026-06-15
NVD
CVE-2023-54078
EUVD
EUVD-2023-60367
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linux linux_kernel *
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CWE-UNKNOWN
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Executive Summary

This vulnerability in the Linux kernel's media subsystem (max9286 driver) involves a flaw where the control handler is leaked during certain error conditions at probe time and also during the remove path. This means that resources related to the control handler are not properly freed, potentially leading to resource leaks.

Impact Analysis

The impact of this vulnerability is primarily related to resource leakage in the Linux kernel. Leaking the control handler could lead to increased memory usage or instability in the media subsystem, which might affect system performance or reliability over time.

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