# CVE-2020-36782: i2c: imx-lpi2c: fix reference leak when pm\_runtime\_get\_sync fails

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- CISA SSVC: exploitation=none, automatable=no, technicalImpact=partial
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2024-02-28 · Updated: 2026-05-11

## Affected

- Linux: version range not reported
- Linux: 4.16

## Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: i2c: imx-lpi2c: fix reference leak when pm_runtime_get_sync fails The PM reference count is not expected to be incremented on return in lpi2c_imx_master_enable. However, pm_runtime_get_sync will increment the PM reference count even failed. Forgetting to putting operation will result in a reference leak here. Replace it with pm_runtime_resume_and_get to keep usage counter balanced.

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## Related

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## References

- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/815859cb1d2302e74f11bf6894bceace9ca9eb4a
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/cc49d206414240483bb93ffa3d80243e6a776916
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/bb300acc867e937edc2a6898e92b21f88e4e4e66
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/b100650d80cd2292f6c152f5f2943b5944b3e8ce
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/278e5bbdb9a94fa063c0f9bcde2479d0b8042462

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