CVE-2019-25162
i2c: Fix a potential use after free
- Published
- Feb 26, 2024
- Updated
- Aug 5, 2026
- Assigning CNA
- Linux
- Evidence observed
- Aug 5, 2026
Primary CVSS
nvd · CVSS 3.1
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HLow · next 30 days
- Percentile
- 30.5%
- Model date
- Oct 17, 2026
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Summary
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: i2c: Fix a potential use after free Free the adap structure only after we are done using it. This patch just moves the put_device() down a bit to avoid the use after free. [wsa: added comment to the code, added Fixes tag]
Sources
Proof-of-concept exploit for CVE-2019-25162, demonstrating a specific vulnerability in a C-based application for security testing and analysis.
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