CVE-2026-53156
Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: nvmem: core: fix use-after-free bugs in error paths Fix several instances of error paths in which we call __nvmem_device_put() - which may end up freeing the underlying memory and other resources - and then keep on using the nvmem structure. Always put the reference to the nvmem device as the last step before returning the error code.
Predictions
Heuristic predictions, AS-IS, for prioritization only.
Mitigations
No mitigations published for this CVE yet.
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OS impact
SUSE Affected 1 release
| Version | Status | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| — | Affected | — |
Debian Mixed 5 releases
| Version | Status | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| trixie | Fixed | 6.12.94-1 |
| sid | Fixed | 7.0.13-1 |
| forky | Affected | — |
| bullseye | Affected | — |
| bookworm | Affected | — |
References
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/e0d38bf47a72da2f02c9fa6f752cd66d977cd7f7
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/cb85ef5a227b3662b88f4d849a1aad43bfe7f5ae
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/40e2a459c0dd1333b2343831480a0ad80dc07614
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/5b6b6fc491899d583eaa75344e094796ae9b530b
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2026-53156
- https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2026-53156.html
Community-verified mitigations for this CVE will appear above when contributors publish them.
Verify integrity in audit chain (admin only). AS-IS.