SB2026052802 - Use-after-free in Linux kernel fbdev deferred I/O handling
Published: May 28, 2026
Security Bulletin ID
SB2026052802
CSH Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Local access
Highest impact
Denial of service
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 vulnerability.
1) Use-after-free (CVE-ID: CVE-2026-46065)
CWE-ID: CWE-416 - Use After Free
CVSSv4: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
The vulnerability allows a local user to cause a denial of service.
The vulnerability exists due to a use-after-free in fbdev deferred I/O handling when accessing a memory mapping after device hot-unplug. A local user can keep an active mapping of graphics memory and access it after hot-unplug to cause a denial of service.
Access to the invalidated mapping may result in a SIGBUS signal.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.
References
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/25c2b77bc463f29ee71a54b883548baf9386a0db
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/2a40f8bc9bb713329f1c35ffc199ee961a7135b0
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/2b53d3a52e8e5403a4f4fb57ac6cad3fd2cb1066
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/9ded47ad003f09a94b6a710b5c47f4aa5ceb7429
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/a0aafb421dd15e935d81543152617f2742cefa70