CVE-2026-46241

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: spi: mpc52xx: fix use-after-free on registration failure Make sure to disable and free the interrupts in case controller registration fails to avoid a potential use-after-free and resource leak. This issue was flagged by Sashiko when reviewing a controller deregistration fix.

CVSS v3 7.8 HIGH

7.8^/10

CVSS v3 : HIGH

Vector :

Exploitability : 1.8 / Impact : 5.9

Attack Vector LOCAL

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required LOW

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/336d9ad7560b3baba17af06727a888040ee93390	Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/5c77f11b9b5f1ad5a704dad875260c44016ede10	Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/8b49b6aadd0c622ca7d68b4a53ae10362e221cf3	Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/b25eb3d24d03e571f09c04a0522c798ea35e48a1
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/dd74a790818ebb9a2be3a94ac935a374755cd278
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/f62c060272b9d7423b1650b844e8e4e7b8f9f925	Patch

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

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History

30 Oct 2026, 13:19

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21 Oct 2026, 13:19

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Information

Published : 2026-05-28 10:16

Updated : 2026-10-30 13:19

NVD link : CVE-2026-46241

Mitre link : CVE-2026-46241

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2026-46241

JSON object : View

Products Affected

linux

linux_kernel

CWE

CWE-416

Use After Free

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