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CVE-2026-64589: In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: i2c: core: fix NULL-deref on adapter registration...

MEDIUM CVSS 0.0 EPSS 0.16%

Published: August 6, 2026 | Last Modified: August 6, 2026

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.

Ghostwire Analysis — What This Means Practically

Exploitation Probability (EPSS): Low — 0.16% (5th percentile)

Low exploitation probability based on current threat landscape data. Standard patching timeline is appropriate.

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