CVE-2026-46296
Description
A flaw was found in the Linux kernel's s3c64xx Serial Peripheral Interface (SPI) driver. An issue with incorrect DMA (Direct Memory Access) channel deallocation during driver unbind could lead to a NULL-pointer dereference. This vulnerability can cause a system crash, resulting in a denial of service.
Understanding the Weakness (CWE)
Integrity,Availability,Confidentiality
Technical Impact: Modify Memory; DoS: Crash, Exit, or Restart; Execute Unauthorized Code or Commands
This weakness may result in the corruption of memory, and perhaps instructions, possibly leading to a crash. If the corrupted memory can be effectively controlled, it may be possible to execute arbitrary code.
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