CVE Catalog

CVE-2026-46267

HighCVSS 7.8
Published: Updated: Translated: NVD NIST

Exploitation Probability (EPSS)

Low risk
0.12%

2th percentile - higher than 2% of all known CVEs

Summary

In the Linux kernel, the NFC HCI SHDLC subsystem fails to stop timers and work before freeing context, leading to use-after-free (UAF) and other shutdown races.

Risk Assessment

Use-after-free can allow a local attacker to compromise kernel integrity or cause a system crash.

Recommendation

Apply the Linux kernel patch containing this fix or update your system to a version that includes the patch.

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Original NVD description (English source)

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: nfc: hci: shdlc: Stop timers and work before freeing context llc_shdlc_deinit() purges SHDLC skb queues and frees the llc_shdlc structure while its timers and state machine work may still be active. Timer callbacks can schedule sm_work, and sm_work accesses SHDLC state and the skb queues. If teardown happens in parallel with a queued/running work item, it can lead to UAF and other shutdown races. Stop all SHDLC timers and cancel sm_work synchronously before purging the queues and freeing the context. Found by Linux Verification Center (linuxtesting.org) with SVACE.

Vulnerability data from NVD (NIST) · CISA KEV · EPSS