Vulnerability 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.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Linux | Linux Kernel | >= 3.16.39, < 3.17 |
References
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/0baf4b659cdc7305cf685b5a5d60f9e3816ab5d0Patch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/2888c9a154123db0254ae4fb9bea570c7e1f2e06Patch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/65419eb4259a26a3cd3f56fa0e3b3c113bf8c256Patch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/6c8b68a7ed667a63aa603ba4d3a7088be143007ePatch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/769f413d374ff2b6ff6d8d8c37b4c1178e6cdf14Patch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/7cccf4eb4f96d3c3af91a00b7a9caa652439542ePatch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/ba9d20ee9076dac32c371116bacbe72480eb356cPatch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/fd0ca034c1e71ca7613cde9dd892836b2c2831bdPatch
FAQ
What is CVE-2026-46231?
CVE-2026-46231 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.5 (MEDIUM). 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 t...
How severe is CVE-2026-46231?
CVE-2026-46231 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-2026-46231?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Linux Linux Kernel.