SB2026052847 - Improper input validation in Linux kernel qrtr
Published: May 28, 2026
Security Bulletin ID
SB2026052847
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) Improper input validation (CVE-ID: CVE-2026-46026)
CWE-ID: CWE-20 - Improper input validation
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 improper input validation in the qrtr nameserver lookup handling when processing NEW_LOOKUP messages over the same socket. A local user can send a flood of NEW_LOOKUP messages to cause a denial of service.
The issue is limited to local clients.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.
References
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/0dbec101a7076e9b1e4bd1876f7cf07c56ff4ce3
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/20855cef7e659ef84ac73251256fa530819b2346
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/2b930bc77e00cb27e1d6e1d497b3b596283465ef
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/5640227d9a21c6a8be249a10677b832e7f40dc55
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/76adf8f69b0bb3ab20be7c58f5d555027332d113