CVE-2026-53379

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Memory Leak in Linux Kernel OV8856 Driver

Publication date: 2026-07-19

Last updated on: 2026-07-29

Assigner: kernel.org

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.

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Meta Information

Published

2026-07-19

Last Modified

2026-07-29

Generated

2026-08-09

AI Q&A

2026-07-19

EPSS Evaluated

2026-08-07

NVD

CVE-2026-53379

EUVD

EUVD-2026-45452

Affected Vendors & Products

Vendor	Product	Version / Range
linux	linux_kernel	From 5.16 (inc) to 6.1.175 (exc)
linux	linux_kernel	From 6.2 (inc) to 6.6.140 (exc)
linux	linux_kernel	From 6.13 (inc) to 6.18.32 (exc)
linux	linux_kernel	From 6.7 (inc) to 6.12.90 (exc)
linux	linux_kernel	From 6.19 (inc) to 7.0.9 (exc)
linux	linux_kernel	From 5.1 (inc) to 5.15.209 (exc)

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Exploitability

CWE

KEV

CWE ID	Description
CWE-908	The product uses or accesses a resource that has not been initialized.

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Executive Summary

This vulnerability is in the Linux kernel's media driver for the OV8856 camera sensor. It occurs when initializing controls for the camera fails, but the control handler is not properly freed, potentially causing a memory leak.

Detection Guidance

This vulnerability is specific to the Linux kernel's media driver for the OV8856 camera sensor. Detection requires checking kernel logs for errors related to the ov8856 driver or control handler failures during initialization.

Impact Analysis

This vulnerability could lead to memory leaks in the Linux kernel when using the OV8856 camera sensor. Memory leaks may cause system instability or resource exhaustion over time, though the impact depends on system configuration and usage.

Compliance Impact

This vulnerability does not directly affect compliance with GDPR, HIPAA, or similar standards. It is a memory management issue in the Linux kernel's media driver for the OV8856 sensor, which could lead to resource leaks but does not involve data exposure or privacy violations.

Mitigation Strategies

Apply the latest kernel updates from your Linux distribution to ensure the patched version of the ov8856 driver is installed. Monitor kernel logs for ov8856-related errors as an indicator of successful mitigation.

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