CVE-2026-46231
batman-adv: bla: put backbone reference on failed claim hash insert
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Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: batman-adv: bla: put backbone reference on failed claim hash insert When batadv_bla_add_claim() fails to insert a new claim into the hash, it leaked a reference to the backbone_gw for which the claim was intended. Call batadv_backbone_gw_put() on the error path to release the reference and avoid leaking the backbone_gw object.
Affected
Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.
Remediation
No guide yetNo remediation guidance has been written for this CVE yet. What the record does show:
Patch and advisory references
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/65419eb4259a26a3cd3f56fa0e3b3c113bf8c256
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/fd0ca034c1e71ca7613cde9dd892836b2c2831bd
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/0baf4b659cdc7305cf685b5a5d60f9e3816ab5d0
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/7cccf4eb4f96d3c3af91a00b7a9caa652439542e
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/ba9d20ee9076dac32c371116bacbe72480eb356c
References (8)
CVSS
- Attack Vector
- LOCAL
- Complexity
- LOW
- Privileges
- LOW
- User Interaction
- NONE
- Scope
- UNCHANGED
- Confidentiality
- NONE
- Integrity
- NONE
- Availability
- HIGH
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