SB2026052951 - Improper control of a resource through its lifetime in Linux kernel media rc driver
Published: May 29, 2026
Security Bulletin ID
SB2026052951
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 control of a resource through its lifetime (CVE-ID: CVE-2026-46236)
CWE-ID: CWE-664 - Improper control of a resource through its lifetime
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 handling of dma coherency restrictions in xbox_remote when performing device i/o. A local user can trigger device i/o involving the improperly placed buffer to cause a denial of service.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.
References
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/0bd8ac88ec5f74cd0f4b8cfc54f4cc0827007249
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/0cc9251833bf02c8c7863404157c94dab5928fcf
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/48a668c22e8f92637bc496e84d1cf06900f74a5c
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/63a960b39de9c51f29ca19aa5067934f865c0bc7
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/e280d1e5e3f2595bbb43fe6e1bce00c59a43c0ff