Bug 2482562 (CVE-2026-46231)

Summary:	CVE-2026-46231 kernel: batman-adv: bla: put backbone reference on failed claim hash insert
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 batman-adv (Better Approach To Mobile Ad-hoc Networking - Advanced) Basic Link Arbitration (BLA) module. When the batadv_bla_add_claim() function fails to insert a new claim into the hash, it leaks a reference to the backbone_gw object. This resource leak can accumulate over time, potentially leading to system instability or a Denial of Service (DoS) condition.	Story Points:	---
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Description OSIDB Bzimport 2026-05-28 11:03:23 UTC

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

batman-adv: bla: put backbone reference on failed claim hash insert

When batadv_bla_add_claim() fails to insert a new claim into the hash, it
leaked a reference to the backbone_gw for which the claim was intended.
Call batadv_backbone_gw_put() on the error path to release the reference
and avoid leaking the backbone_gw object.

Comment 1 Keith Grant 2026-05-28 12:24:43 UTC

Upstream advisory:
https://lore.kernel.org/linux-cve-announce/2026052839-CVE-2026-46231-7543@gregkh/T