CVE-2026-64589

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CVE-2026-64589 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: i2c: core: fix NULL-deref on adapter registration failure If adapter registration ever fails the release callback would trigger a NULL-pointer dereference as the completion struct has not been initialised. Note that before the offending commit this would instead have resulted in a minor memory leak of the adapter name..

Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: i2c: core: fix NULL-deref on adapter registration failure If adapter registration ever fails the release callback would trigger a NULL-pointer dereference as the completion struct has not been initialised. Note that before the offending commit this would instead have resulted in a minor memory leak of the adapter name.

Affected Software

Source: CNA advisory (CVE.org). NVD analysis pending.

VendorProductVersions
LinuxLinux>= e19f31169f85c712c9fca35bfd28ceb093a9f574, < 2ce0a74bfa3acdfcdb00cf02f181f2754b451f42; >= 3f8c4f5e9a57868fa107016c81165686d23325f2, < 3351c5e77749a0c8a1e252b95420c143ebcf07ac; >= 3f8c4f5e9a57868fa107016c81165686d23325f2, < 034e307428119b67f5f18a35e4f4e7d15a2b9774; >= 3f8c4f5e9a57868fa107016c81165686d23325f2, < 2295d2bb101faa663fbc45fadbb3fec45f107441; >= 6.12.11, < 6.12.96
LinuxLinux6.13

References

Timeline

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Status
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2026-64589?
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: i2c: core: fix NULL-deref on adapter registration failure If adapter registration ever fails the release callback would trigger a NULL-pointer dereference as the completion struct has not been initialised. Note that before the offending commit this would instead have resulted in a minor memory leak of the adapter name.
How severe is CVE-2026-64589?
Severity scoring for CVE-2026-64589 is pending analysis.
How do I fix CVE-2026-64589?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST