SB2026052875 - Use-after-free in Linux kernel spi driver
Published: May 28, 2026
Security Bulletin ID
SB2026052875
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-2026-45996)
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 use-after-free in the spi: imx driver when unbinding the driver. A local user can trigger driver unbinding to cause a denial of service.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.
References
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/132e47030b0b5e398e0da6c59df5a5dae9b52cff
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/1c78c2002380a1fe31bfb01a3d5f29809e55a096
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/385a330083f8dd47c15b02e9a83aef9234a37003
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/aa9025a498036b6012769f7af36d421385386c17
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/f99165ef067723221472ce1aff632bc74f562643