Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:

media: dvb-usb: m920x: Fix a potential memory leak in m920x_i2c_xfer()

'read' is freed when it is known to be NULL, but not when a read error
occurs.

Revert the logic to avoid a small leak, should a m920x_read() call fail.
Published: 2025-12-30
Score: n/a
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
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Wed, 31 Dec 2025 12:15:00 +0000


Tue, 30 Dec 2025 12:30:00 +0000

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Description In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: media: dvb-usb: m920x: Fix a potential memory leak in m920x_i2c_xfer() 'read' is freed when it is known to be NULL, but not when a read error occurs. Revert the logic to avoid a small leak, should a m920x_read() call fail.
Title media: dvb-usb: m920x: Fix a potential memory leak in m920x_i2c_xfer()
First Time appeared Linux
Linux linux Kernel
CPEs cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Linux
Linux linux Kernel
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Linux Linux Kernel
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: Linux

Published:

Updated: 2025-12-30T12:15:58.235Z

Reserved: 2025-12-30T12:06:44.518Z

Link: CVE-2023-54266

cve-icon Vulnrichment

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cve-icon NVD

Status : Deferred

Published: 2025-12-30T13:16:15.410

Modified: 2026-04-15T00:35:42.020

Link: CVE-2023-54266

cve-icon Redhat

Severity :

Publid Date: 2025-12-30T00:00:00Z

Links: CVE-2023-54266 - Bugzilla

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