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CVE-2026-45996General(linux / linux_kernel)

LOWCVSS 7.8 · HIGH

Signal is active with 1 mentions in latest observed window

Immediate actions

  • Track advisory updates for patch or workaround availability

Recommended action window: Monitor and triage in normal cycle

NVD description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: spi: imx: fix use-after-free on unbind The SPI subsystem frees the controller and any subsystem allocated driver data as part of deregistration (unless the allocation is device managed). Take another reference before deregistering the controller so that the driver data is not freed until the driver is done with it.

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Sources & remediation

Patch / fix
Other references
Weakness type (CWE)
CWE-416

Priority

LOW

Exploitation

NONE

PoC

NONE

Patch

AVAILABLE

Momentum

NONE

Are you affected?

If you run products in this scope, you should treat this CVE as relevant to your environment.

  • linux_kernel

Threat summary

  • 1 mentions across 1 observed day

What's happening

  • Technical details provided in 1 signal
  • General: 1 classified signal
  • 1 total mentions across 1 day

Affected systems

Vendors
linux
Products
linux_kernel

Deep dive

Activity timeline1 mentions / 1d
00111Mentions · 2026-05-28: 1Technical Details · 2026-05-28: 105-28
Signal classification1 categories
General
1100.0%
Referenced assets1 URL
Full discourse1 post
  • WindowsForum@windowsforum
    General

    🪟 “Not a Windows vuln” is the oldest lullaby. Kernel UAFs like CVE-2026-45996 are why security teams now hunt cleanup bugs, not just big RCEs—lifecycle correctness always bites. #Windows #Security #CVE https://windowsforum.com/threads/cve-2026-45996-linux-spi-imx-use-after-free-why-windows-teams-should-care.420428/?utm_source=x&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=news_node84 #PatchManagement #LinuxKernelSecurity #UseAfterFree https://t.co/Ky56DUvZme

    Post summary

    The tweet highlights a Linux kernel UAF (CVE-2026-45996) and stresses the importance of cleanup bugs, but it offers no PoC, exploit, patch, or evidence of active exploitation.

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