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NVD description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: wifi: brcmfmac: Fix potential use-after-free issue when stopping watchdog task Watchdog task might end between send_sig() and kthread_stop() calls, what results in the use-after-free issue. Fix this by increasing watchdog task reference count before calling send_sig() and dropping it by switching to kthread_stop_put().
Priority
LOW
Exploitation
NONE
PoC
NONE
Patch
AVAILABLE
Momentum
NONE
If you run products in this scope, you should treat this CVE as relevant to your environment.
1 version affected across 1 product
🚨 HIGH: CVE-2026-46180 (CVSS 7.8) Use-after-free in Linux kernel brcmfmac WiFi driver. Local privilege escalation possible. Affects: Linux kernel WiFi subsystem Impact: Code execution, system compromise Patch immediately. #CVE #Vulnerability #PatchNow https://t.co/gq5Iy6sSvU
Post summary
The tweet alerts to a high-severity local privilege escalation in the Linux kernel brcmfmac WiFi driver and urges immediate patching.
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| Part | Vendor | Product | Version | Target SW | Target HW |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OS | linux | linux_kernel | - | - | - |
| OS | linux | linux_kernel | 7.1 | - | - |
| OS | linux | linux_kernel | 7.1 | - | - |