Vulnerability Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: spi: s3c64xx: fix NULL-deref on driver unbind A change moving DMA channel allocation from probe() back to s3c64xx_spi_prepare_transfer() failed to remove the corresponding deallocation from remove(). Drop the bogus DMA channel release from remove() to avoid triggering a NULL-pointer dereference on driver unbind. This issue was flagged by Sashiko when reviewing a controller deregistration fix.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Linux | Linux Kernel | >= 6.0, < 6.1.176 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/1108b8722b9ff0cdd3e8aa18d98244fcd93b6760Patch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/1b66f16a571a10ba8889ac471755c8af9c5b9266Patch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/22788b1a8611380b141e09a8896702e32d164238Patch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/29e219a18e21258bdb4ee12cecd0e9ec87d7e6a7Patch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/323a258f4b1916b5a3098618e036e033b2f2317fPatch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/45daacbead8a009844bd5dba6cfa731332184d17Patch
FAQ
What is CVE-2026-46296?
CVE-2026-46296 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.5 (MEDIUM). In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: spi: s3c64xx: fix NULL-deref on driver unbind A change moving DMA channel allocation from probe() back to s3c64xx_spi_prepare_tran...
How severe is CVE-2026-46296?
CVE-2026-46296 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-2026-46296?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Linux Linux Kernel.