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Vulnerability Details CVE-2026-46098

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.
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score
EPSS Score 0.002
EPSS Ranking 7.4%
CVSS Severity
CVSS v3 Score 5.5
Products affected by CVE-2026-46098


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