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

i2c: cp2615: fix serial string NULL-deref at probe

The cp2615 driver uses the USB device serial string as the i2c adapter
name but does not make sure that the string exists.

Verify that the device has a serial number before accessing it to avoid
triggering a NULL-pointer dereference (e.g. with malicious devices).
Published: 2026-04-24
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Fri, 24 Apr 2026 15:00:00 +0000

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Description In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: i2c: cp2615: fix serial string NULL-deref at probe The cp2615 driver uses the USB device serial string as the i2c adapter name but does not make sure that the string exists. Verify that the device has a serial number before accessing it to avoid triggering a NULL-pointer dereference (e.g. with malicious devices).
Title i2c: cp2615: fix serial string NULL-deref at probe
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: 2026-04-24T14:33:16.814Z

Reserved: 2026-03-09T15:48:24.115Z

Link: CVE-2026-31549

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Status : Awaiting Analysis

Published: 2026-04-24T15:16:29.060

Modified: 2026-04-24T17:51:40.810

Link: CVE-2026-31549

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