# CVE-2026-45863: linux: In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:  i3c: dw: Fix memory leak in dw_i3c_master_i2c_xf...

CVE-2026-45863 is fixed in 14 products on 1 platform, first by DEBIAN-CVE-2026-45863, released May 27, 2026. It is not reported as exploited. Patch Radar priority: Routine.

- Web page: https://patchblox.com/security/cve/CVE-2026-45863
- Priority: Routine
- CVSS: 5.5 (medium)
- EPSS: 0.0016
- CISA KEV: not listed
- Exploited (vendor report): no
- Publicly disclosed: no
- Published: May 27, 2026

## Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:  i3c: dw: Fix memory leak in dw_i3c_master_i2c_xfers()  The dw_i3c_master_i2c_xfers() function allocates memory for the xfer structure using dw_i3c_master_alloc_xfer(). If pm_runtime_resume_and_get() fails, the function returns without freeing the allocated xfer, resulting in a memory leak.  Add a dw_i3c_master_free_xfer() call to the error path to ensure the allocated memory is properly freed.  Compile tested only. Issue found using a prototype static analysis tool and code review.

## Where it's fixed

| Platform | Product | Fixed in | Fix | Released |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linux | dtb-aarch64 opensuse-leap 16.0 | 6.12.0-160000.37.1 | [OPENSUSE-SU-2026:21555-1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/opensuse-su-2026-21555-1.md) | Aug 12, 2026 |
| Linux | kernel-64kb opensuse-leap 16.0 | 6.12.0-160000.37.1 | [OPENSUSE-SU-2026:21555-1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/opensuse-su-2026-21555-1.md) | Aug 12, 2026 |
| Linux | kernel-64kb sles 16.0 | 6.12.0-160000.37.1 | [SUSE-SU-2026:23231-1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/suse-su-2026-23231-1.md) | Aug 11, 2026 |
| Linux | kernel-azure opensuse-leap 16.0 | 6.12.0-160000.37.1 | [OPENSUSE-SU-2026:21555-1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/opensuse-su-2026-21555-1.md) | Aug 12, 2026 |
| Linux | kernel-azure sles 16.0 | 6.12.0-160000.37.1 | [SUSE-SU-2026:23231-1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/suse-su-2026-23231-1.md) | Aug 11, 2026 |
| Linux | kernel-default opensuse-leap 16.0 | 6.12.0-160000.37.1 | [OPENSUSE-SU-2026:21555-1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/opensuse-su-2026-21555-1.md) | Aug 12, 2026 |
| Linux | kernel-default sles 16.0 | 6.12.0-160000.37.1 | [SUSE-SU-2026:23237-1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/suse-su-2026-23237-1.md) | Aug 11, 2026 |
| Linux | kernel-default-base opensuse-leap 16.0 | 6.12.0-160000.37.1.160000.2.19 | [OPENSUSE-SU-2026:21555-1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/opensuse-su-2026-21555-1.md) | Aug 12, 2026 |
| Linux | kernel-default-base sles 16.0 | 6.12.0-160000.37.1.160000.2.19 | [SUSE-SU-2026:23231-1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/suse-su-2026-23231-1.md) | Aug 11, 2026 |
| Linux | kernel-docs opensuse-leap 16.0 | 6.12.0-160000.37.1 | [OPENSUSE-SU-2026:21555-1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/opensuse-su-2026-21555-1.md) | Aug 12, 2026 |
| Linux | kernel-docs sles 16.0 | 6.12.0-160000.37.1 | [SUSE-SU-2026:23231-1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/suse-su-2026-23231-1.md) | Aug 11, 2026 |
| Linux | kernel-kvmsmall opensuse-leap 16.0 | 6.12.0-160000.37.1 | [OPENSUSE-SU-2026:21555-1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/opensuse-su-2026-21555-1.md) | Aug 12, 2026 |
| Linux | kernel-kvmsmall sles 16.0 | 6.12.0-160000.37.1 | [SUSE-SU-2026:23231-1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/suse-su-2026-23231-1.md) | Aug 11, 2026 |
| Linux | kernel-obs-build opensuse-leap 16.0 | 6.12.0-160000.37.1 | [OPENSUSE-SU-2026:21555-1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/opensuse-su-2026-21555-1.md) | Aug 12, 2026 |
| Linux | kernel-obs-qa opensuse-leap 16.0 | 6.12.0-160000.37.1 | [OPENSUSE-SU-2026:21555-1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/opensuse-su-2026-21555-1.md) | Aug 12, 2026 |
| Linux | kernel-obs-qa sles 16.0 | 6.12.0-160000.37.1 | [SUSE-SU-2026:23231-1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/suse-su-2026-23231-1.md) | Aug 11, 2026 |
| Linux | kernel-rt opensuse-leap 16.0 | 6.12.0-160000.37.1 | [OPENSUSE-SU-2026:21555-1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/opensuse-su-2026-21555-1.md) | Aug 12, 2026 |
| Linux | kernel-source opensuse-leap 16.0 | 6.12.0-160000.37.1 | [OPENSUSE-SU-2026:21555-1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/opensuse-su-2026-21555-1.md) | Aug 12, 2026 |
| Linux | kernel-source sles 16.0 | 6.12.0-160000.37.1 | [SUSE-SU-2026:23231-1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/suse-su-2026-23231-1.md) | Aug 11, 2026 |
| Linux | kernel-syms opensuse-leap 16.0 | 6.12.0-160000.37.1 | [OPENSUSE-SU-2026:21555-1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/opensuse-su-2026-21555-1.md) | Aug 12, 2026 |
| Linux | kernel-syms sles 16.0 | 6.12.0-160000.37.1 | [SUSE-SU-2026:23231-1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/suse-su-2026-23231-1.md) | Aug 11, 2026 |
| Linux | kernel-zfcpdump opensuse-leap 16.0 | 6.12.0-160000.37.1 | [OPENSUSE-SU-2026:21555-1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/opensuse-su-2026-21555-1.md) | Aug 12, 2026 |
| Linux | kernel-zfcpdump sles 16.0 | 6.12.0-160000.37.1 | [SUSE-SU-2026:23231-1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/suse-su-2026-23231-1.md) | Aug 11, 2026 |
| Linux | linux Debian 13.5 (trixie) | 6.12.85-1 | [DEBIAN-CVE-2026-45863](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/debian-cve-2026-45863.md) | May 27, 2026 |
| Linux | linux Debian 14 | 6.18.14-1 | [DEBIAN-CVE-2026-45863](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/debian-cve-2026-45863.md) | May 27, 2026 |

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