Vulnerability Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: crypto: atmel-sha204a - Fix potential UAF and memory leak in remove path Unregister the hwrng to prevent new ->read() calls and flush the Atmel I2C workqueue before teardown to prevent a potential UAF if a queued callback runs while the device is being removed. Drop the early return to ensure sysfs entries are removed and ->hwrng.priv is freed, preventing a memory leak.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Linux | Linux Kernel | >= 5.3, < 6.1.175 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/1193c12126d39bf986a5a9214827b73707b193abPatch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/31901371ccd16b42d2f167b1018ba9ae8bd5a6c7Patch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/6dbeb0f788582e1ab5dfc3f41994eac0ec88c2b5Patch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/775c00d87c385b758da9504cf053acea00e2ed40Patch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/bab1adf3b87e4bfac92c4f5963c63db434d561c1Patch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/c5a45d14234bf26e28a89e3a5dcc08336595cf11Patch
FAQ
What is CVE-2026-46075?
CVE-2026-46075 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.8 (HIGH). In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: crypto: atmel-sha204a - Fix potential UAF and memory leak in remove path Unregister the hwrng to prevent new ->read() calls and fl...
How severe is CVE-2026-46075?
CVE-2026-46075 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2026-46075?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Linux Linux Kernel.