CVE-2026-46238
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]
Predictions
Heuristic predictions, AS-IS, for prioritization only.
Mitigations
No mitigations published for this CVE yet.
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OS impact
SUSE Affected 1 release
| Version | Status | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| — | Affected | — |
Windows Affected 1 release
| Version | Status | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| — | Affected | — |
Debian Mixed 5 releases
| Version | Status | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| trixie | Fixed | 6.12.90-1 |
| sid | Fixed | 7.0.9-1 |
| forky | Fixed | 7.0.9-1 |
| bullseye | Affected | — |
| bookworm | Affected | — |
References
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/09dc0d1a12222ffca6481916eab3cfea477b9620
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/67bceeb22207f1f5a402973a3a0809e5f2698f38
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/6e20700f8c524ac379ba8274ff5d453023b7c006
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/aafcbaf1159ea224528ca4075d0ba8c10ef374af
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/f03e8583532941b07761c5429de7d50766fa3110
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2026-46238
- https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2026-46238.html
- https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-46238
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/384e3050a42be9085d50507b4d5f8266a588d742
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/86b2b58d7c228d850c8c78e4144e6123e8ed2718
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/8c16c68fdbb69778f8d04f650340c3f4d1518f8e
Community-verified mitigations for this CVE will appear above when contributors publish them.
Verify integrity in audit chain (admin only). AS-IS.