PT-2026-43863 · Linux+2 · Linux Kernel+2
CVE-2026-45996
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Published
2026-03-24
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Updated
2026-08-25
CVSS v3.1
7.8
High
| Vector | AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions
Linux kernel (affected versions not specified)
Description
A use-after-free issue exists in the SPI subsystem of the Linux kernel. The subsystem frees the controller and any allocated driver data during deregistration, unless the allocation is device managed. This occurs because the driver data may be freed before the driver has finished using it.
Recommendations
At the moment, there is no information about a newer version that contains a fix for this vulnerability.
Exploit
RCE
Use After Free
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Related Identifiers
Affected Products
Linuxmint
Linux Kernel
Ubuntu