CVE-2026-43246
Description
A flaw was found in the Linux kernel's tw9906 driver. An issue in an error path within the tw9906_probe() function can lead to a memory leak. Specifically, memory allocated during the initialization of the video for Linux 2 (V4L2) control handler is not properly released, which could result in system instability or resource exhaustion over time.
Understanding the Weakness (CWE)
Availability
Technical Impact: DoS: Resource Consumption (Other); DoS: Resource Consumption (Memory); DoS: Resource Consumption (CPU)
An attacker that can influence the allocation of resources that are not properly released could deplete the available resource pool and prevent all other processes from accessing the same type of resource. Frequently-affected resources include memory, CPU, disk space, power or battery, etc.
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