SB2026050932 - Improper resource shutdown or release in Linux kernel iio light driver
Published: May 9, 2026
Security Bulletin ID
SB2026050932
CSH Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Local access
Highest impact
Partial DoS
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 vulnerability.
1) Improper resource shutdown or release (CVE-ID: CVE-2026-43355)
CWE-ID: CWE-404 - Improper Resource Shutdown or Release
CVSSv4: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
The vulnerability allows a local user to cause a denial of service.
The vulnerability exists due to improper resource shutdown or release in the bh1780 light sensor driver when handling read operations that encounter an error. A local user can trigger an error during a read operation to cause a denial of service.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.
References
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/1eb3af4f59e09323788860a9155e9766b12891e5
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/33661bfc85c14836bfef4425a74b0ca2df4bb5ad
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/424bf90e87134effe4bd932608a15286493b11ab
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/aae572ddc28578af476cce7da3faec0395ef0bf0
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/dd72e6c3cdea05cad24e99710939086f7a113fb5
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/fc77e0a5600e620a2ae51ec78933162fb217b20b