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CVE-2026-23170: drm/imx/tve: fix probe device leak

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: drm/imx/tve: fix probe device leak Make sure to drop the reference taken to the DDC device during probe on probe failure (e.g. probe deferral) and on driver unbind.

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Plain-English summary

This is a Linux kernel driver cleanup flaw: a device reference may not be released if the i.MX TV encoder driver probe fails or the driver is unbound. The available sources do not describe data theft, privilege escalation, or remote compromise.

Executive priority

Treat as routine kernel maintenance unless your environment relies on i.MX display hardware. There is no source-backed evidence of exploitation or high-impact compromise in the provided bundle.

Technical view

CVE-2026-23170 fixes a reference leak in drm/imx/tve. The driver takes a reference to the DDC device during probe and failed to drop it on probe failure, such as deferral, and on driver unbind.

Likely exposure

Exposure appears limited to Linux systems using the affected drm/imx/tve path. The source lists Linux kernel version tracks as affected, but distro kernels and backports require vendor verification.

Exploitation context

CISA KEV is false in the bundle, and no cited source states active exploitation. The public description supports a reliability or resource-lifecycle issue, not a demonstrated attack path.

Researcher notes

The evidence is sparse: no CVSS, CWE, exploitability analysis, or operational workaround is provided. Analysis should focus on affected kernel lineage, driver reachability, and whether vendor kernels already include the fix.

Mitigation direction

  • Upgrade to a kernel or distro package containing the referenced stable fixes.
  • Check Linux distribution advisories for backported fixes covering CVE-2026-23170.
  • Prioritize embedded or appliance systems using i.MX display hardware.
  • If patching is delayed, follow vendor guidance for disabling unused affected driver paths.

Validation and detection

  • Inventory Linux kernel versions across affected embedded and appliance fleets.
  • Confirm whether deployed kernels include one referenced stable fix commit.
  • Check whether drm/imx/tve is built, loaded, or used on target systems.
  • Review distro security notes for CVE-2026-23170 backport status.
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Confidence
medium
Sources
9

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Unknown
CVSS
Not scored
Known Exploited
No
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Products and packages named in the record

VendorProductVersion / packageStatus
LinuxLinuxfcbc51e54d2aa9d402206601f4894251049e5d77, fcbc51e54d2aa9d402206601f4894251049e5d77, fcbc51e54d2aa9d402206601f4894251049e5d77, fcbc51e54d2aa9d402206601f4894251049e5d77, fcbc51e54d2aa9d402206601f4894251049e5d77, fcbc51e54d2aa9d402206601f4894251049e5d77, fcbc51e54d2aa9d402206601f4894251049e5d77unaffected
LinuxLinux3.10, 0, 5.10.249, 5.15.199, 6.1.162, 6.6.123, 6.12.69, 6.18.9, 6.19affected
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