CVE-2026-46239
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: media: i2c: ov5647: Fix runtime PM refcount leak in s_ctrl Three control cases (AUTOGAIN, EXPOSURE_AUTO, ANALOGUE_GAIN) directly return without calling pm_runtime_put(), causing runtime PM reference count leaks. Change these cases from 'return' to 'ret = ... break' pattern to ensure pm_runtime_put() is always called before function exit.
Affected versions
Linux kernel versions
7.0
and later are affected. Fixed in
7.0.9,
7.1-rc1
and their respective stable series.
References
The following references provide additional information about CVE-2026-46239 including vendor advisories, patch commits, exploit details, and third-party analysis. Links are sourced from the NIST NVD database.
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PatchKernel patch commithttps://git.kernel.org/stable/c/6b03ecf75bda5900b8e661eb75656f631b598bc2
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PatchKernel patch commithttps://git.kernel.org/stable/c/f11ae9c04f8368a3b5a0280ef595198dace1c983
Frequently asked questions
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What is CVE-2026-46239?
CVE-2026-46239 is a unscored severity Linux kernel vulnerability . It affects Linux kernel versions from 7.0 onward and has been patched in 7.0.9 and 7.1-rc1. CVE-2026-46239 has not been confirmed as actively exploited and is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog.
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Is there a patch available for CVE-2026-46239?
Yes — CVE-2026-46239 has been patched. Fixed versions include 7.0.9 and 7.1-rc1. If you are running Linux kernel 7.0 or later up to the fix versions, apply the relevant patch for your kernel branch.
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Is CVE-2026-46239 actively exploited?
No — CVE-2026-46239 has not been confirmed as actively exploited. It is not listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog.