CVE-2026-46238
Published: June 2, 2026Last modified: June 2, 2026
Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: batman-adv: stop caching unowned originator pointers in BAT IV BAT IV keeps the last-hop neighbor address in each neigh_node, but some paths also cache an originator pointer derived from a temporary lookup. That pointer is not owned by the neigh_node and may no longer refer to a live originator entry after purge handling runs. Stop storing the auxiliary originator pointer in the BAT IV neighbor state. When BAT IV needs the neighbor originator data, resolve it from the stored neighbor address and drop the reference again after use. [sven: avoid bonding logic for outgoing OGM]
Severity score breakdown
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Base score | 8.8 |
| Attack Vector | ADJACENT_NETWORK |
| Attack complexity | LOW |
| Privileges required | NONE |
| User interaction | NONE |
| Scope | UNCHANGED |
| Confidentiality | HIGH |
| Integrity impact | HIGH |
| Availability impact | HIGH |
| Vector | CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
Status
| Product | Release | Package | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alpaquita Linux | 23 LTS | linux-lts | Fixed (6.1.175-r0) |
| 25 LTS | linux-lts | Fixed (6.12.92-r0) | |
| Stream | linux-lts | Fixed (6.12.92-r0) |
References
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/09dc0d1a12222ffca6481916eab3cfea477b9620
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/384e3050a42be9085d50507b4d5f8266a588d742
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/67bceeb22207f1f5a402973a3a0809e5f2698f38
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/6e20700f8c524ac379ba8274ff5d453023b7c006
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/86b2b58d7c228d850c8c78e4144e6123e8ed2718
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/8c16c68fdbb69778f8d04f650340c3f4d1518f8e
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/aafcbaf1159ea224528ca4075d0ba8c10ef374af
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/f03e8583532941b07761c5429de7d50766fa3110