Vulnerability Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: greybus: gb-beagleplay: fix sleep in atomic context in hdlc_tx_frames() hdlc_append() calls usleep_range() to wait for circular buffer space, but it is called with tx_producer_lock (a spinlock) held via hdlc_tx_frames() -> hdlc_append_tx_frame()/hdlc_append_tx_u8()/etc. Sleeping while holding a spinlock is illegal and can trigger "BUG: scheduling while atomic". Fix this by moving the buffer-space wait out of hdlc_append() and into hdlc_tx_frames(), before the spinlock is acquired. The new flow: 1. Pre-calculate the worst-case encoded frame length. 2. Wait (with sleep) outside the lock until enough space is available, kicking the TX consumer work to drain the buffer. 3. Acquire the spinlock, re-verify space, and write the entire frame atomically. This ensures that sleeping only happens without any lock held, and that frames are either fully enqueued or not written at all. This bug is found by CodeQL static analysis tool (interprocedural sleep-in-atomic query) and my code review.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Linux | Linux Kernel | >= 6.7, < 6.12.86 |
References
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/51667fe2d9294d66e0228b9f51d1f01b6680a641Patch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/6b526dca0966f2370835765019a54319b78fca8dPatch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/9f2b87bcdfed55145acbf932dc12f2c057145cadPatch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/b2801647c203a38e013802e9e9616b5bfac64968Patch
FAQ
What is CVE-2026-46041?
CVE-2026-46041 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.5 (MEDIUM). In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: greybus: gb-beagleplay: fix sleep in atomic context in hdlc_tx_frames() hdlc_append() calls usleep_range() to wait for circular bu...
How severe is CVE-2026-46041?
CVE-2026-46041 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2026-46041?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Linux Linux Kernel.