Bug 2482089 (CVE-2026-46003)

Summary:	CVE-2026-46003 kernel: net: qrtr: ns: Limit the total number of nodes
Product:	[Other] Security Response	Reporter:	OSIDB Bzimport <bzimport>
Component:	vulnerability	Assignee:	Product Security <prodsec-ir-bot>
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Doc Text:	A flaw was found in the Linux kernel's qrtr nameserver. A malicious client can exploit this vulnerability by registering an excessive number of random nodes. This uncontrolled resource consumption leads to memory exhaustion, resulting in a Denial of Service (DoS) for the system.	Story Points:	---
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Description OSIDB Bzimport 2026-05-27 15:10:48 UTC

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:

net: qrtr: ns: Limit the total number of nodes

Currently, the nameserver doesn't limit the number of nodes it handles.
This can be an attack vector if a malicious client starts registering
random nodes, leading to memory exhaustion.

Hence, limit the maximum number of nodes to 64. Note that, limit of 64 is
chosen based on the current platform requirements. If requirement changes
in the future, this limit can be increased.

Comment 1 Keith Grant 2026-05-27 21:15:10 UTC

Upstream advisory:
https://lore.kernel.org/linux-cve-announce/2026052742-CVE-2026-46003-2034@gregkh/T