SB2026052989 - Use-after-free in Linux kernel batman-adv
Published: May 29, 2026
Security Bulletin ID
SB2026052989
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-2026-46212)
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 batadv_bla_del_backbone_claims() when deleting backbone claims. A local user can trigger claim deletion to cause a denial of service.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.
References
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/00155f336a5e8b1006d2ca9ae7ad8fc4a44bb401
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/0cc9847c64cb6e61118bc78c9187c8209a7197fa
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/368449e467d5f1e2c2e987bf2bd57000ba75e10b
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/4ae1709a314060a196981b344610d023ea841e57
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/6c5dc6d68e6ba7f0224a757a39ed52fcdb54d472