PT-2026-44289 · Linux+3 · Linux Kernel+3
CVE-2026-46166
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Published
2026-05-28
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Updated
2026-09-07
CVSS v3.1
8.8
High
| Vector | AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/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 slab-use-after-free error exists in the mac80211 wireless subsystem. The issue occurs during radar detect work when the
ieee80211 dfs cac cancel() function is called, which can cause the iterated chanctx to be freed and removed from the list while still being accessed.Recommendations
At the moment, there is no information about a newer version that contains a fix for this vulnerability.
Exploit
Improper Authentication
Use After Free
Out of bounds Read
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Related Identifiers
Affected Products
Linuxmint
Linux Kernel
Rocky Linux
Ubuntu