CVE-2026-23170
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Resource Leak in Linux Kernel drm/imx/tve Driver on Probe Failure

Publication date: 2026-02-14

Last updated on: 2026-03-18

Assigner: kernel.org

Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: drm/imx/tve: fix probe device leak Make sure to drop the reference taken to the DDC device during probe on probe failure (e.g. probe deferral) and on driver unbind.

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Published
2026-02-14
Last Modified
2026-03-18
Generated
2026-07-06
AI Q&A
2026-02-14
EPSS Evaluated
2026-07-05
NVD
CVE-2026-23170
EUVD
EUVD-2026-5869

Affected Vendors & Products

Showing 13 associated CPEs
Vendor Product Version / Range
linux linux_kernel 6.19
linux linux_kernel 6.19
linux linux_kernel 6.19
linux linux_kernel 6.19
linux linux_kernel 6.19
linux linux_kernel From 5.11 (inc) to 5.15.199 (exc)
linux linux_kernel From 5.16 (inc) to 6.1.162 (exc)
linux linux_kernel From 6.2 (inc) to 6.6.123 (exc)
linux linux_kernel 6.19
linux linux_kernel From 6.7 (inc) to 6.12.69 (exc)
linux linux_kernel 6.19
linux linux_kernel From 6.13 (inc) to 6.18.9 (exc)
linux linux_kernel From 3.10 (inc) to 5.10.249 (exc)

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CWE ID Description
CWE-401 The product does not sufficiently track and release allocated memory after it has been used, making the memory unavailable for reallocation and reuse.

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Executive Summary

This vulnerability is related to the Linux kernel, specifically in the drm/imx/tve component. It involves a device reference leak during the probe process. The issue occurs because the reference taken to the DDC device is not properly dropped when the probe fails (such as during probe deferral) or when the driver is unbound. The fix ensures that these references are correctly released to prevent resource leaks.

Impact Analysis

The impact of this vulnerability is primarily related to resource management within the Linux kernel. If the reference to the DDC device is not properly released, it can lead to resource leaks which may cause increased memory usage or instability in the system. Over time, this could degrade system performance or cause unexpected behavior in the affected device drivers.

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