Vulnerability Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: mailbox: mailbox-test: don't free the reused channel The RX channel can be aliased to the TX channel if it has a different MMIO. This special case needs to be handled when freeing the channels otherwise a double-free occurs.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Linux | Linux Kernel | >= 4.4, < 5.10.258 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/240c71a2aea36a1a4210f911a1c32ea88777e8e4Patch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/3afca89fae501dbd7421e1777b5b8f033b1d98d0Patch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/5c209299b0113e289e238fa5f2e8f00c59f76060Patch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/5d4f3d0f64f1016cb78b400a70b67df91fac99b5Patch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/82f6dcea46cf5de65c4ba7283f7c7b34de4a324dPatch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/88ebadbf0deefdaccdab868b44ff70a0a257f473Patch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/c494a11da45ad7ec9b0ff216c3e3ace351193bb6Patch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/fc0089f82c3e36060c2c79156bc2018bfb16b56bPatch
FAQ
What is CVE-2026-53294?
CVE-2026-53294 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.8 (HIGH). In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: mailbox: mailbox-test: don't free the reused channel The RX channel can be aliased to the TX channel if it has a different MMIO. T...
How severe is CVE-2026-53294?
CVE-2026-53294 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-2026-53294?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Linux Linux Kernel.