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().
History

Fri, 29 May 2026 03:15:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Weaknesses CWE-416

Fri, 29 May 2026 00:15:00 +0000

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Weaknesses CWE-364
References
Metrics threat_severity

None

cvssV3_1

{'score': 5.5, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H'}

threat_severity

Moderate


Thu, 28 May 2026 13:45:00 +0000

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Weaknesses CWE-416

Thu, 28 May 2026 10:15:00 +0000

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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().
Title wifi: brcmfmac: Fix potential use-after-free issue when stopping watchdog task
First Time appeared Linux
Linux linux Kernel
CPEs cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Linux
Linux linux Kernel
References

cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: Linux

Published: 2026-05-28T09:36:33.904Z

Updated: 2026-05-28T09:36:33.904Z

Reserved: 2026-05-13T15:03:33.103Z

Link: CVE-2026-46180

cve-icon Vulnrichment

No data.

cve-icon NVD

Status : Awaiting Analysis

Published: 2026-05-28T10:16:33.643

Modified: 2026-05-28T13:44:01.663

Link: CVE-2026-46180

cve-icon Redhat

Severity : Moderate

Publid Date: 2026-05-28T00:00:00Z

Links: CVE-2026-46180 - Bugzilla