media: pwc: Return queued buffers on start_streaming() failure
CVE-2026-68216 is fixed in 55 products on 1 platform, first by DEBIAN-CVE-2026-68216, released August 11, 2026. It is not reported as exploited. Patch Radar priority: High.
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: media: pwc: Return queued buffers on start_streaming() failure The vb2 framework hands buffers to the driver via buf_queue() before calling start_streaming(). If start_streaming() returns an error without first returning those buffers via vb2_buffer_done(), vb2_start_streaming() fires WARN_ON(owned_by_drv_count) and the queued buffers leak. pwc's start_streaming() had two early returns that hit this trap: -ENODEV when the USB device was already disconnected, and -ERESTARTSYS when mutex_lock_interruptible() was interrupted by a signal. Call the existing pwc_cleanup_queued_bufs() helper with VB2_BUF_STATE_QUEUED before returning (matching the state already used by the pwc_isoc_init() error path in the same function). This mirrors the uvcvideo fix in commit 4cf3b6fd54eb ("media: uvcvideo: Return queued buffers on start_streaming() failure").
Where it's fixed
| Product | Fixed in | Fix | Released |
|---|---|---|---|
| Linux | |||
| bpftool · ol 8 | 0:5.15.0-324.217.5.2.el9uek | ELSA-2026-500249 | Sep 4, 2026 |
| bpftool · ol 9 | 0:5.15.0-324.217.5.2.el9uek | ELSA-2026-500249 | Sep 4, 2026 |
| dtb-aarch64 · opensuse-leap 16.0 | 6.12.0-160000.38.1 | OPENSUSE-SU-2026:21910-1 | Sep 22, 2026 |
| kernel-64kb · opensuse-leap 16.0 | 6.12.0-160000.38.1 | OPENSUSE-SU-2026:21910-1 | Sep 22, 2026 |
| kernel-64kb · sles 15.7 | 6.4.0-150700.53.81.1 | SUSE-SU-2026:4254-1 | Oct 7, 2026 |
| kernel-64kb · sles 16.0 | 6.12.0-160000.38.1 | SUSE-SU-2026:23902-1 | Sep 22, 2026 |
| kernel-azure · opensuse-leap 16.0 | 6.12.0-160000.38.1 | OPENSUSE-SU-2026:21910-1 | Sep 22, 2026 |
| kernel-azure · sles 15.7 | 6.4.0-150700.53.81.1 | SUSE-SU-2026:4254-1 | Oct 7, 2026 |
| kernel-azure · sles 16.0 | 6.12.0-160000.38.1 | SUSE-SU-2026:23902-1 | Sep 22, 2026 |
| kernel-default · opensuse-leap 16.0 | 6.12.0-160000.38.1 | OPENSUSE-SU-2026:21910-1 | Sep 22, 2026 |
| kernel-default · sles 15.7 | 6.4.0-150700.53.81.1 | SUSE-SU-2026:4254-1 | Oct 7, 2026 |
| kernel-default · sles 16.0 | 6.12.0-160000.38.1 | SUSE-SU-2026:23902-1 | Sep 22, 2026 |
| kernel-default-base · opensuse-leap 16.0 | 6.12.0-160000.38.1.160000.2.22 | OPENSUSE-SU-2026:21910-1 | Sep 22, 2026 |
| kernel-default-base · sles 15.7 | 6.4.0-150700.53.81.1.150700.17.45.1 | SUSE-SU-2026:4254-1 | Oct 7, 2026 |
| kernel-default-base · sles 16.0 | 6.12.0-160000.38.1.160000.2.23 | SUSE-SU-2026:23902-1 | Sep 22, 2026 |
| kernel-docs · opensuse-leap 16.0 | 6.12.0-160000.38.1 | OPENSUSE-SU-2026:21910-1 | Sep 22, 2026 |
| kernel-docs · sles 15.7 | 6.4.0-150700.53.81.1 | SUSE-SU-2026:4254-1 | Oct 7, 2026 |
| kernel-docs · sles 16.0 | 6.12.0-160000.38.1 | SUSE-SU-2026:23902-1 | Sep 22, 2026 |
| kernel-kvmsmall · opensuse-leap 16.0 | 6.12.0-160000.38.1 | OPENSUSE-SU-2026:21910-1 | Sep 22, 2026 |
| kernel-kvmsmall · sles 16.0 | 6.12.0-160000.38.1 | SUSE-SU-2026:23902-1 | Sep 22, 2026 |
| kernel-livepatch-SLE15-SP7-RT_Update_20 · sles 15.7 | 1-150700.1.3.1 | SUSE-SU-2026:4120-1 | Sep 10, 2026 |
| kernel-livepatch-SLE15-SP7_Update_21 · sles 15.7 | 1-150700.15.3.1 | SUSE-SU-2026:4254-1 | Oct 7, 2026 |
| kernel-obs-build · opensuse-leap 16.0 | 6.12.0-160000.38.1 | OPENSUSE-SU-2026:21910-1 | Sep 22, 2026 |
| kernel-obs-build · sles 15.7 | 6.4.0-150700.53.81.1 | SUSE-SU-2026:4254-1 | Oct 7, 2026 |
| kernel-obs-qa · opensuse-leap 16.0 | 6.12.0-160000.38.1 | OPENSUSE-SU-2026:21910-1 | Sep 22, 2026 |
| kernel-obs-qa · sles 16.0 | 6.12.0-160000.38.1 | SUSE-SU-2026:23902-1 | Sep 22, 2026 |
| kernel-rt · opensuse-leap 16.0 | 6.12.0-160000.38.1 | OPENSUSE-SU-2026:21910-1 | Sep 22, 2026 |
| kernel-source · opensuse-leap 16.0 | 6.12.0-160000.38.1 | OPENSUSE-SU-2026:21910-1 | Sep 22, 2026 |
| kernel-source · sles 15.7 | 6.4.0-150700.53.81.1 | SUSE-SU-2026:4254-1 | Oct 7, 2026 |
| kernel-source · sles 16.0 | 6.12.0-160000.38.1 | SUSE-SU-2026:23902-1 | Sep 22, 2026 |
| kernel-syms · opensuse-leap 16.0 | 6.12.0-160000.38.1 | OPENSUSE-SU-2026:21910-1 | Sep 22, 2026 |
| kernel-syms · sles 15.7 | 6.4.0-150700.53.81.1 | SUSE-SU-2026:4254-1 | Oct 7, 2026 |
| kernel-syms · sles 16.0 | 6.12.0-160000.38.1 | SUSE-SU-2026:23902-1 | Sep 22, 2026 |
| kernel-uek · ol 10 | 0:6.12.0-206.104.3.3.el9uek | ELSA-2026-500248 | Sep 4, 2026 |
| kernel-uek · ol 8 | 0:5.15.0-324.217.5.2.el9uek | ELSA-2026-500249 | Sep 4, 2026 |
| kernel-uek · ol 9 | 0:5.15.0-324.217.5.2.el9uek | ELSA-2026-500249 | Sep 4, 2026 |
| kernel-uek · ol 9 | 0:6.12.0-206.104.3.3.el9uek | ELSA-2026-500248 | Sep 4, 2026 |
| kernel-uek-container · ol 8 | 0:5.15.0-324.217.5.2.el9uek | ELSA-2026-500249 | Sep 4, 2026 |
| kernel-uek-container · ol 9 | 0:5.15.0-324.217.5.2.el9uek | ELSA-2026-500249 | Sep 4, 2026 |
| kernel-uek-container-debug · ol 8 | 0:5.15.0-324.217.5.2.el9uek | ELSA-2026-500249 | Sep 4, 2026 |
| kernel-uek-container-debug · ol 9 | 0:5.15.0-324.217.5.2.el9uek | ELSA-2026-500249 | Sep 4, 2026 |
| kernel-uek-core · ol 10 | 0:6.12.0-206.104.3.3.el9uek | ELSA-2026-500248 | Sep 4, 2026 |
| kernel-uek-core · ol 8 | 0:5.15.0-324.217.5.2.el9uek | ELSA-2026-500249 | Sep 4, 2026 |
| kernel-uek-core · ol 9 | 0:5.15.0-324.217.5.2.el9uek | ELSA-2026-500249 | Sep 4, 2026 |
| kernel-uek-core · ol 9 | 0:6.12.0-206.104.3.3.el9uek | ELSA-2026-500248 | Sep 4, 2026 |
| kernel-uek-debug · ol 10 | 0:6.12.0-206.104.3.3.el9uek | ELSA-2026-500248 | Sep 4, 2026 |
| kernel-uek-debug · ol 8 | 0:5.15.0-324.217.5.2.el9uek | ELSA-2026-500249 | Sep 4, 2026 |
| kernel-uek-debug · ol 9 | 0:5.15.0-324.217.5.2.el9uek | ELSA-2026-500249 | Sep 4, 2026 |
| kernel-uek-debug · ol 9 | 0:6.12.0-206.104.3.3.el9uek | ELSA-2026-500248 | Sep 4, 2026 |
| kernel-uek-debug-core · ol 10 | 0:6.12.0-206.104.3.3.el9uek | ELSA-2026-500248 | Sep 4, 2026 |
| kernel-uek-debug-core · ol 8 | 0:5.15.0-324.217.5.2.el9uek | ELSA-2026-500249 | Sep 4, 2026 |
| kernel-uek-debug-core · ol 9 | 0:5.15.0-324.217.5.2.el9uek | ELSA-2026-500249 | Sep 4, 2026 |
| kernel-uek-debug-core · ol 9 | 0:6.12.0-206.104.3.3.el9uek | ELSA-2026-500248 | Sep 4, 2026 |
| kernel-uek-debug-devel · ol 10 | 0:6.12.0-206.104.3.3.el9uek | ELSA-2026-500248 | Sep 4, 2026 |
| kernel-uek-debug-devel · ol 8 | 0:5.15.0-324.217.5.2.el9uek | ELSA-2026-500249 | Sep 4, 2026 |
| kernel-uek-debug-devel · ol 9 | 0:5.15.0-324.217.5.2.el9uek | ELSA-2026-500249 | Sep 4, 2026 |
| kernel-uek-debug-devel · ol 9 | 0:6.12.0-206.104.3.3.el9uek | ELSA-2026-500248 | Sep 4, 2026 |
| kernel-uek-debug-modules · ol 10 | 0:6.12.0-206.104.3.3.el9uek | ELSA-2026-500248 | Sep 4, 2026 |
| kernel-uek-debug-modules · ol 8 | 0:5.15.0-324.217.5.2.el9uek | ELSA-2026-500249 | Sep 4, 2026 |
| kernel-uek-debug-modules · ol 9 | 0:5.15.0-324.217.5.2.el9uek | ELSA-2026-500249 | Sep 4, 2026 |
| kernel-uek-debug-modules · ol 9 | 0:6.12.0-206.104.3.3.el9uek | ELSA-2026-500248 | Sep 4, 2026 |
| kernel-uek-debug-modules-core · ol 10 | 0:6.12.0-206.104.3.3.el9uek | ELSA-2026-500248 | Sep 4, 2026 |
| kernel-uek-debug-modules-core · ol 9 | 0:6.12.0-206.104.3.3.el9uek | ELSA-2026-500248 | Sep 4, 2026 |
| kernel-uek-debug-modules-deprecated · ol 10 | 0:6.12.0-206.104.3.3.el9uek | ELSA-2026-500248 | Sep 4, 2026 |
| kernel-uek-debug-modules-deprecated · ol 9 | 0:6.12.0-206.104.3.3.el9uek | ELSA-2026-500248 | Sep 4, 2026 |
| kernel-uek-debug-modules-desktop · ol 10 | 0:6.12.0-206.104.3.3.el9uek | ELSA-2026-500248 | Sep 4, 2026 |
| kernel-uek-debug-modules-desktop · ol 9 | 0:6.12.0-206.104.3.3.el9uek | ELSA-2026-500248 | Sep 4, 2026 |
| kernel-uek-debug-modules-extra · ol 10 | 0:6.12.0-206.104.3.3.el9uek | ELSA-2026-500248 | Sep 4, 2026 |
| kernel-uek-debug-modules-extra · ol 8 | 0:5.15.0-324.217.5.2.el9uek | ELSA-2026-500249 | Sep 4, 2026 |
| kernel-uek-debug-modules-extra · ol 9 | 0:5.15.0-324.217.5.2.el9uek | ELSA-2026-500249 | Sep 4, 2026 |
| kernel-uek-debug-modules-extra · ol 9 | 0:6.12.0-206.104.3.3.el9uek | ELSA-2026-500248 | Sep 4, 2026 |
| kernel-uek-debug-modules-extra-netfilter · ol 10 | 0:6.12.0-206.104.3.3.el9uek | ELSA-2026-500248 | Sep 4, 2026 |
| kernel-uek-debug-modules-extra-netfilter · ol 9 | 0:6.12.0-206.104.3.3.el9uek | ELSA-2026-500248 | Sep 4, 2026 |
| kernel-uek-debug-modules-usb · ol 10 | 0:6.12.0-206.104.3.3.el9uek | ELSA-2026-500248 | Sep 4, 2026 |
| kernel-uek-debug-modules-usb · ol 9 | 0:6.12.0-206.104.3.3.el9uek | ELSA-2026-500248 | Sep 4, 2026 |
| kernel-uek-debug-modules-wireless · ol 10 | 0:6.12.0-206.104.3.3.el9uek | ELSA-2026-500248 | Sep 4, 2026 |
| kernel-uek-debug-modules-wireless · ol 9 | 0:6.12.0-206.104.3.3.el9uek | ELSA-2026-500248 | Sep 4, 2026 |
| kernel-uek-devel · ol 10 | 0:6.12.0-206.104.3.3.el9uek | ELSA-2026-500248 | Sep 4, 2026 |
| kernel-uek-devel · ol 8 | 0:5.15.0-324.217.5.2.el9uek | ELSA-2026-500249 | Sep 4, 2026 |
| kernel-uek-devel · ol 9 | 0:5.15.0-324.217.5.2.el9uek | ELSA-2026-500249 | Sep 4, 2026 |
| kernel-uek-devel · ol 9 | 0:6.12.0-206.104.3.3.el9uek | ELSA-2026-500248 | Sep 4, 2026 |
| kernel-uek-doc · ol 10 | 0:6.12.0-206.104.3.3.el9uek | ELSA-2026-500248 | Sep 4, 2026 |
| kernel-uek-doc · ol 8 | 0:5.15.0-324.217.5.2.el9uek | ELSA-2026-500249 | Sep 4, 2026 |
| kernel-uek-doc · ol 9 | 0:5.15.0-324.217.5.2.el9uek | ELSA-2026-500249 | Sep 4, 2026 |
| kernel-uek-doc · ol 9 | 0:6.12.0-206.104.3.3.el9uek | ELSA-2026-500248 | Sep 4, 2026 |
| kernel-uek-modules · ol 10 | 0:6.12.0-206.104.3.3.el9uek | ELSA-2026-500248 | Sep 4, 2026 |
| kernel-uek-modules · ol 8 | 0:5.15.0-324.217.5.2.el9uek | ELSA-2026-500249 | Sep 4, 2026 |
| kernel-uek-modules · ol 9 | 0:5.15.0-324.217.5.2.el9uek | ELSA-2026-500249 | Sep 4, 2026 |
| kernel-uek-modules · ol 9 | 0:6.12.0-206.104.3.3.el9uek | ELSA-2026-500248 | Sep 4, 2026 |
| kernel-uek-modules-core · ol 10 | 0:6.12.0-206.104.3.3.el9uek | ELSA-2026-500248 | Sep 4, 2026 |
| kernel-uek-modules-core · ol 9 | 0:6.12.0-206.104.3.3.el9uek | ELSA-2026-500248 | Sep 4, 2026 |
| kernel-uek-modules-deprecated · ol 10 | 0:6.12.0-206.104.3.3.el9uek | ELSA-2026-500248 | Sep 4, 2026 |
| kernel-uek-modules-deprecated · ol 9 | 0:6.12.0-206.104.3.3.el9uek | ELSA-2026-500248 | Sep 4, 2026 |
| kernel-uek-modules-desktop · ol 10 | 0:6.12.0-206.104.3.3.el9uek | ELSA-2026-500248 | Sep 4, 2026 |
| kernel-uek-modules-desktop · ol 9 | 0:6.12.0-206.104.3.3.el9uek | ELSA-2026-500248 | Sep 4, 2026 |
| kernel-uek-modules-extra · ol 10 | 0:6.12.0-206.104.3.3.el9uek | ELSA-2026-500248 | Sep 4, 2026 |
| kernel-uek-modules-extra · ol 8 | 0:5.15.0-324.217.5.2.el9uek | ELSA-2026-500249 | Sep 4, 2026 |
| kernel-uek-modules-extra · ol 9 | 0:5.15.0-324.217.5.2.el9uek | ELSA-2026-500249 | Sep 4, 2026 |
| kernel-uek-modules-extra · ol 9 | 0:6.12.0-206.104.3.3.el9uek | ELSA-2026-500248 | Sep 4, 2026 |
| kernel-uek-modules-extra-netfilter · ol 10 | 0:6.12.0-206.104.3.3.el9uek | ELSA-2026-500248 | Sep 4, 2026 |
| kernel-uek-modules-extra-netfilter · ol 9 | 0:6.12.0-206.104.3.3.el9uek | ELSA-2026-500248 | Sep 4, 2026 |
| kernel-uek-modules-usb · ol 10 | 0:6.12.0-206.104.3.3.el9uek | ELSA-2026-500248 | Sep 4, 2026 |
| kernel-uek-modules-usb · ol 9 | 0:6.12.0-206.104.3.3.el9uek | ELSA-2026-500248 | Sep 4, 2026 |
| kernel-uek-modules-wireless · ol 10 | 0:6.12.0-206.104.3.3.el9uek | ELSA-2026-500248 | Sep 4, 2026 |
| kernel-uek-modules-wireless · ol 9 | 0:6.12.0-206.104.3.3.el9uek | ELSA-2026-500248 | Sep 4, 2026 |
| kernel-uek-tools · ol 10 | 0:6.12.0-206.104.3.3.el9uek | ELSA-2026-500248 | Sep 4, 2026 |
| kernel-uek-tools · ol 9 | 0:6.12.0-206.104.3.3.el9uek | ELSA-2026-500248 | Sep 4, 2026 |
| kernel-uek64k · ol 10 | 0:6.12.0-206.104.3.3.el9uek | ELSA-2026-500248 | Sep 4, 2026 |
| kernel-uek64k · ol 8 | 0:5.15.0-324.217.5.2.el9uek | ELSA-2026-500249 | Sep 4, 2026 |
| kernel-uek64k · ol 9 | 0:5.15.0-324.217.5.2.el9uek | ELSA-2026-500249 | Sep 4, 2026 |
| kernel-uek64k · ol 9 | 0:6.12.0-206.104.3.3.el9uek | ELSA-2026-500248 | Sep 4, 2026 |
| kernel-uek64k-core · ol 10 | 0:6.12.0-206.104.3.3.el9uek | ELSA-2026-500248 | Sep 4, 2026 |
| kernel-uek64k-core · ol 8 | 0:5.15.0-324.217.5.2.el9uek | ELSA-2026-500249 | Sep 4, 2026 |
| kernel-uek64k-core · ol 9 | 0:5.15.0-324.217.5.2.el9uek | ELSA-2026-500249 | Sep 4, 2026 |
| kernel-uek64k-core · ol 9 | 0:6.12.0-206.104.3.3.el9uek | ELSA-2026-500248 | Sep 4, 2026 |
| kernel-uek64k-devel · ol 10 | 0:6.12.0-206.104.3.3.el9uek | ELSA-2026-500248 | Sep 4, 2026 |
| kernel-uek64k-devel · ol 8 | 0:5.15.0-324.217.5.2.el9uek | ELSA-2026-500249 | Sep 4, 2026 |
| kernel-uek64k-devel · ol 9 | 0:5.15.0-324.217.5.2.el9uek | ELSA-2026-500249 | Sep 4, 2026 |
| kernel-uek64k-devel · ol 9 | 0:6.12.0-206.104.3.3.el9uek | ELSA-2026-500248 | Sep 4, 2026 |
| kernel-uek64k-modules · ol 10 | 0:6.12.0-206.104.3.3.el9uek | ELSA-2026-500248 | Sep 4, 2026 |
| kernel-uek64k-modules · ol 8 | 0:5.15.0-324.217.5.2.el9uek | ELSA-2026-500249 | Sep 4, 2026 |
| kernel-uek64k-modules · ol 9 | 0:5.15.0-324.217.5.2.el9uek | ELSA-2026-500249 | Sep 4, 2026 |
| kernel-uek64k-modules · ol 9 | 0:6.12.0-206.104.3.3.el9uek | ELSA-2026-500248 | Sep 4, 2026 |
| kernel-uek64k-modules-core · ol 10 | 0:6.12.0-206.104.3.3.el9uek | ELSA-2026-500248 | Sep 4, 2026 |
| kernel-uek64k-modules-core · ol 9 | 0:6.12.0-206.104.3.3.el9uek | ELSA-2026-500248 | Sep 4, 2026 |
| kernel-uek64k-modules-deprecated · ol 10 | 0:6.12.0-206.104.3.3.el9uek | ELSA-2026-500248 | Sep 4, 2026 |
| kernel-uek64k-modules-deprecated · ol 9 | 0:6.12.0-206.104.3.3.el9uek | ELSA-2026-500248 | Sep 4, 2026 |
| kernel-uek64k-modules-desktop · ol 10 | 0:6.12.0-206.104.3.3.el9uek | ELSA-2026-500248 | Sep 4, 2026 |
| kernel-uek64k-modules-desktop · ol 9 | 0:6.12.0-206.104.3.3.el9uek | ELSA-2026-500248 | Sep 4, 2026 |
| kernel-uek64k-modules-extra · ol 10 | 0:6.12.0-206.104.3.3.el9uek | ELSA-2026-500248 | Sep 4, 2026 |
| kernel-uek64k-modules-extra · ol 8 | 0:5.15.0-324.217.5.2.el9uek | ELSA-2026-500249 | Sep 4, 2026 |
| kernel-uek64k-modules-extra · ol 9 | 0:5.15.0-324.217.5.2.el9uek | ELSA-2026-500249 | Sep 4, 2026 |
| kernel-uek64k-modules-extra · ol 9 | 0:6.12.0-206.104.3.3.el9uek | ELSA-2026-500248 | Sep 4, 2026 |
| kernel-uek64k-modules-extra-netfilter · ol 10 | 0:6.12.0-206.104.3.3.el9uek | ELSA-2026-500248 | Sep 4, 2026 |
| kernel-uek64k-modules-extra-netfilter · ol 9 | 0:6.12.0-206.104.3.3.el9uek | ELSA-2026-500248 | Sep 4, 2026 |
| kernel-uek64k-modules-usb · ol 10 | 0:6.12.0-206.104.3.3.el9uek | ELSA-2026-500248 | Sep 4, 2026 |
| kernel-uek64k-modules-usb · ol 9 | 0:6.12.0-206.104.3.3.el9uek | ELSA-2026-500248 | Sep 4, 2026 |
| kernel-uek64k-modules-wireless · ol 10 | 0:6.12.0-206.104.3.3.el9uek | ELSA-2026-500248 | Sep 4, 2026 |
| kernel-uek64k-modules-wireless · ol 9 | 0:6.12.0-206.104.3.3.el9uek | ELSA-2026-500248 | Sep 4, 2026 |
| kernel-zfcpdump · opensuse-leap 16.0 | 6.12.0-160000.38.1 | OPENSUSE-SU-2026:21910-1 | Sep 22, 2026 |
| kernel-zfcpdump · sles 15.7 | 6.4.0-150700.53.81.1 | SUSE-SU-2026:4254-1 | Oct 7, 2026 |
| kernel-zfcpdump · sles 16.0 | 6.12.0-160000.38.1 | SUSE-SU-2026:23902-1 | Sep 22, 2026 |
| linux · Debian 12.15 (bookworm) | 6.1.187-1 | DEBIAN-CVE-2026-68216 | Aug 11, 2026 |
| linux · Debian 13.5 (trixie) | 6.12.101-1 | DEBIAN-CVE-2026-68216 | Aug 11, 2026 |
| linux · Debian 14 | 7.1.6-1 | DEBIAN-CVE-2026-68216 | Aug 11, 2026 |
| linux-6.12 · Debian 12.15 (bookworm) | 6.12.101-1~deb12u1 | DEBIAN-CVE-2026-68216 | Aug 11, 2026 |
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