CVE-2020-36782
i2c: imx-lpi2c: fix reference leak when pm_runtime_get_sync fails
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Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: i2c: imx-lpi2c: fix reference leak when pm_runtime_get_sync fails The PM reference count is not expected to be incremented on return in lpi2c_imx_master_enable. However, pm_runtime_get_sync will increment the PM reference count even failed. Forgetting to putting operation will result in a reference leak here. Replace it with pm_runtime_resume_and_get to keep usage counter balanced.
Affected
Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.
Remediation
No guide yetNo remediation guidance has been written for this CVE yet. What the record does show:
Patch and advisory references
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/278e5bbdb9a94fa063c0f9bcde2479d0b8042462
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/815859cb1d2302e74f11bf6894bceace9ca9eb4a
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/b100650d80cd2292f6c152f5f2943b5944b3e8ce
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/bb300acc867e937edc2a6898e92b21f88e4e4e66
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/cc49d206414240483bb93ffa3d80243e6a776916
References (5)
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CVSS
- Attack Vector
- LOCAL
- Complexity
- LOW
- Privileges
- LOW
- User Interaction
- NONE
- Scope
- UNCHANGED
- Confidentiality
- NONE
- Integrity
- NONE
- Availability
- HIGH
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