Unrated severityNVD Advisory· Published Aug 6, 2026· Updated Aug 17, 2026
CVE-2026-64589
CVE-2026-64589
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 products
3- osv-coords2 versions
< 6.12.96+ 1 more
- (no CPE)range: < 6.12.96
- (no CPE)range: < 7.1.7-1.1
Patches
Vulnerability mechanics
References
4News mentions
1- Linux Kernel: 25 Vulnerabilities Disclosed in Batch Affecting x86, KVM, USB, and NetworkingVypr Intelligence · Aug 6, 2026