CVE-2026-46098
Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: net: caif: clear client service pointer on teardown `caif_connect()` can tear down an existing client after remote shutdown by calling `caif_disconnect_client()` followed by `caif_free_client()`. `caif_free_client()` releases the service layer referenced by `adap_layer->dn`, but leaves that pointer stale. When the socket is later destroyed, `caif_sock_destructor()` calls `caif_free_client()` again and dereferences the freed service pointer. Clear the client/service links before releasing the service object so repeated teardown becomes harmless.
How to fix
- linux linux_kernel5.10.258, 5.15.209, 6.1.175, 6.6.140, 6.12.86, 6.18.27, 7.0.4 or later
Affected products
| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| linux linux_kernel | 3.0 ≤ v < 5.10.258, 5.11 ≤ v < 5.15.209, 5.16 ≤ v < 6.1.175, 6.2 ≤ v < 6.6.140, 6.7 ≤ v < 6.12.86, 6.13 ≤ v < 6.18.27, 6.19 ≤ v < 7.0.4 | 5.10.258, 5.15.209, 6.1.175, 6.6.140, 6.12.86, 6.18.27, 7.0.4 |
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