CVE-2026-43357
Description
A flaw was found in the iio: gyro: mpu3050-core driver of the Linux kernel. Incorrect error handling in the power management runtime functions allows the driver to attempt accessing hardware that may have failed to resume. This can lead to an unconditionally incremented device usage count, potentially causing system instability or resource exhaustion.
Understanding the Weakness (CWE)
Integrity,Other
Technical Impact: Varies by Context; Unexpected State; Alter Execution Logic
An attacker could utilize an ignored error condition to place the system in an unexpected state that could lead to the execution of unintended logic and could cause other unintended behavior.
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