# CVE-2026-45863: i3c: dw: Fix memory leak in dw\_i3c\_master\_i2c\_xfers()

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2026-05-27 · Updated: 2026-05-27

## Affected

- Linux: version range not reported
- Linux: 6.11

## 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.

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## Related

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## References

- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/140a45bd4f6db7d1b30cab967d29689b946c52fa
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/8e71414e252c1cb235911008a98fd47927d3a55c
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/a2c41467ef42f69a3958493a0395ba75174710dc
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/2537089413514caaa9a5fdeeac3a34d45100f747

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