Improper resource shutdown or release in Linux kernel - CVE-2026-46239

Vulnerability identifier: #VU132956

CSH Severity: Low

CVSS v4: 4.8 [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]

CVE-ID: CVE-2026-46239

CWE-ID: CWE-404

Exploitation vector: Local access

Exploit availability: No public exploit available

The vulnerability allows a local user to cause a denial of service.

The vulnerability exists due to improper resource shutdown or release in the s_ctrl handler of the ov5647 media i2c driver when processing AUTOGAIN, EXPOSURE_AUTO, or ANALOGUE_GAIN control operations. A local user can trigger the affected control paths to cause a denial of service.

Linux kernel
Ubuntu
linux (Ubuntu package)
linux-ibm (Ubuntu package)
linux-oem-7.0 (Ubuntu package)
linux-azure (Ubuntu package)
linux-aws (Ubuntu package)

Install security update from vendor's repository.

Linux kernel - update to 7.0 rc3
linux (Ubuntu package) - addressed in versions 7.0.0-28.28, 7.0.0-28.28.1, 7.0.0-1003.4, 7.0.0-1008.8
linux-ibm (Ubuntu package) - addressed in versions 7.0.0-1008.8, 7.0.0-1010.10
linux-oem-7.0 (Ubuntu package) - update to 7.0.0-1009.9
linux-azure (Ubuntu package) - addressed in versions 7.0.0-1009.9, 7.0.0-1010.10
linux-aws (Ubuntu package) - addressed in versions 7.0.0-1009.9, 7.0.0-1015.15

• https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/6b03ecf75bda5900b8e661eb75656f631b598bc2
• https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/f11ae9c04f8368a3b5a0280ef595198dace1c983

• Improper resource shutdown or release in Linux kernel media i2c driver
• Ubuntu update for linux-oem-7.0
• Ubuntu update for linux
• Ubuntu update for linux-ibm
• Ubuntu update for linux-azure
• Ubuntu update for linux-aws