CVE-2026-89889 media: i2c: imx415: Release runtime PM reference on VBLANK error
A missing runtime PM reference release in the imx415 camera driver can lead to resource leaks and potential denial of service.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2026-89889?
CVE-2026-89889 is a denial of service vulnerability in Linux, published on 16 Sep 2026. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:
media: i2c: imx415: Release runtime PM reference on VBLANK error
The VBLANK path returned immediately when programming VMAX failed after pm_runtime_get_if_in_use() had taken a runtime PM reference. Break out of the switch instead so the common pm_runtime_put() path is used.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-89889?
How do I fix CVE-2026-89889?
Apply the vendor's patch.
Upgrade, then put limits on request size, rate and nesting depth so one client cannot exhaust the service. More about Denial of service.
Is CVE-2026-89889 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-89889 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as BELL-CVE-2026-89889, DEBIAN-CVE-2026-89889, GHSA-j82g-8x9j-p2h7, UBUNTU-CVE-2026-89889.