CVE-2026-46038
What it is
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: net: qrtr: ns: Free the node during ctrl_cmd_bye() A node sends the BYE packet when it is about to go down. So the nameserver should advertise the removal of the node to all remote and local observers and free the node finally. But currently, the nameserver doesn't free the node memory even after processing the BYE packet. This causes the node memory to leak. Hence, remove the node from Xarray list and free the node memory during both success and failure case of ctrl_cmd_bye().
At a glance
- Exploitability
- Can be exploited locally on the machine with a low-privilege account. High risk of service disruption.
- Exploit odds
- 0.1% 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: 0.1% in the next 30 days (EPSS).
- Severity: 5.5 MEDIUM (CVSS).
- Fix: a patch or advisory is linked.
Details
- Published
- Last modified
- Exploit probability
- 0.1% · EPSS, next 30 days
- Weakness
- CWE-401
- Record status
- Modified
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 · 5.5
- Attack vector
- Local
- Complexity
- Low
- Privileges needed
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Scope
- Unchanged
- Confidentiality
- None
- Integrity
- None
- Availability
- High
Raw vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Is it in your code?
Hand this to your coding agent. It searches your project for the affected products and checks versions. Nothing leaves your machine.
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Fix and advisories
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/076e4b162d6caba12c229e7f262df5b6881162b0
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/154fc7fe3f62c46891c3c4302f4b5b5391c932e6
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/65932f5102bb5377db36c8a4f0c28179a1967a9a
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/68efba36446a7774ea5b971257ade049272a07ac
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/ff78ed177a66763085e3214d6fbe13ca8f0b3f11
References
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/076e4b162d6caba12c229e7f262df5b6881162b0
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/154fc7fe3f62c46891c3c4302f4b5b5391c932e6
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/25d580a46b079a7963ff024a5195e547baf12b64
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/65932f5102bb5377db36c8a4f0c28179a1967a9a
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/68efba36446a7774ea5b971257ade049272a07ac
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/6c9cca46acb6f22e63f015ea7b2ed6032d2badf5
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/a5a454f3364877b22f0e5a165df8b3702ff96ae7
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/ff78ed177a66763085e3214d6fbe13ca8f0b3f11
- https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/html/ssa-784472.html