CVE-2026-53156
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: nvmem: core: fix use-after-free bugs in error paths Fix several instances of error paths in which we call __nvmem_device_put() - which may end up freeing the underlying memory and other resources - and then keep on using the nvmem structure. Always put the reference to the nvmem device as the last step before returning the error code.
- Published Jun 25, 2026
- CVSS 7.8 high
- 0.1% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS)
- A fix is available