CVE-2026-45989
What it is
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: of: unittest: fix use-after-free in testdrv_probe() The function testdrv_probe() retrieves the device_node from the PCI device, applies an overlay, and then immediately calls of_node_put(dn). This releases the reference held by the PCI core, potentially freeing the node if the reference count drops to zero. Later, the same freed pointer 'dn' is passed to of_platform_default_populate(), leading to a use-after-free. The reference to pdev->dev.of_node is owned by the device model and should not be released by the driver. Remove the erroneous of_node_put() to prevent premature freeing.
At a glance
- Exploitability
- Can be exploited locally on the machine with a low-privilege account. High risk of data exposure, data tampering, service disruption.
- Exploit odds
- 0.2% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS).
- Fix
- A patch, advisory or fixed version is referenced. Upgrade or apply it.
Timeline
- PublishedDisclosed publicly on CVE.org and NVD
- Last updatedMost recent change to the record
Why it ranks here
- Exploited in the wild: no, CISA does not list it.
- Exploit odds: 0.2% in the next 30 days (EPSS).
- Severity: 7.8 HIGH (CVSS).
- Fix: a patch or advisory is linked.
Details
- Published
- Last modified
- Exploit probability
- 0.2% · EPSS, next 30 days
- Weakness
- CWE-416 · Use after free
- Record status
- Analyzed
Affected
- Linux Kernel < 6.6.140
- Linux Kernel < 6.12.86
- Linux Kernel < 6.18.27
- Linux Kernel < 7.0.4
Attack profile CVSS 3.1 · 7.8
- Attack vector
- Local
- Complexity
- Low
- Privileges needed
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Scope
- Unchanged
- Confidentiality
- High
- Integrity
- High
- Availability
- High
Raw vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Is it in your code?
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Fix and advisories
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/07fd339b2c253205794bea5d9b4b7548a4546c56
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/0ba03e06f037df704d9b032e36d417633e2326bc
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/5b6122a67a295f8a08b7c18d908a1bd974dfaec8
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/6b2023286d2c6ed3bf964fb92e34c9c14d42eb69
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/d68347b07b9801791c9eaab8f772770b52b8cd5c
References
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/07fd339b2c253205794bea5d9b4b7548a4546c56
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/0ba03e06f037df704d9b032e36d417633e2326bc
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/5b6122a67a295f8a08b7c18d908a1bd974dfaec8
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/6b2023286d2c6ed3bf964fb92e34c9c14d42eb69
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/d68347b07b9801791c9eaab8f772770b52b8cd5c