CVE-2026-46235: Linux kernel · media: saa7164: add ioremap return checks and cleanups
Affects Linux kernelSource GCVE Database
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 5.5 Medium · fixed in 6.8.0-1061.64~22.04.1 : update Linux kernel when convenient.
Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 14:05 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.1% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 1% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
- Patch
- Available – fixed in 6.8.0-1061.64~22.04.1, 6.8.0-1063.71~22.04.1, 6.8.0-1062.69~22.04.1 +44
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:HExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 28 May 2026
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponised: no evidence on record.
No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB
Exploited in the wildExploited: no evidence on record.
Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation
Observed by OffSeq MirageSeen by Mirage: no evidence on record.
No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors
A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 26 Oct 2026.
What to do
Upgrade to a fixed release listed under Affected software.
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
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Ubuntu 26.04 LTSlinuxpkg:deb/ubuntu/linux?arch=source&distro=resoluteOther threats | Affected
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Ubuntu 26.04 LTSlinux-awspkg:deb/ubuntu/linux-aws?arch=source&distro=resoluteOther threats | Affected
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Ubuntu 26.04 LTSlinux-azurepkg:deb/ubuntu/linux-azure?arch=source&distro=resoluteOther threats | Affected
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Ubuntu 26.04 LTSlinux-azure-fdepkg:deb/ubuntu/linux-azure-fde?arch=source&distro=resoluteOther threats | Affected
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Ubuntu 26.04 LTSlinux-gcppkg:deb/ubuntu/linux-gcp?arch=source&distro=resoluteOther threats | Affected
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Ubuntu 26.04 LTSlinux-gkepkg:deb/ubuntu/linux-gke?arch=source&distro=resoluteOther threats | Affected
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AI-suggested
A patch is available and has been released in Linux kernel versions 6.8.0-1058.61~22.04.1 and later. Users should update to these fixed versions to remediate the vulnerability. No additional mitigations are required as the issue is addressed by the official fix.
Description
A vulnerability in the Linux kernel's media driver for saa7164 was fixed by adding checks for ioremap return values in saa7164_dev_setup(). This prevents null pointer dereferences and ensures proper cleanup if memory mapping fails. The issue affects specific Linux kernel versions and has been addressed in later patched releases. The vulnerability has a medium severity rating with no known exploits in the wild.
References
- ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2026-46235 (opens in a new tab)
- cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-46235 (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/linus/d51c60a498e83c9a79884c8e420f97e3885c9583 (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/3ce8f3057c51bb0a66aa3fab0862be74e9f88684 (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/6047dc542fa404b5c187cc2c7906aaaaec6d11ed (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/6c22a6d8e4c1507bba504aeebe80476144a373eb (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/a9b83f46e52cf1239d780920d1a7a3e415f7b5d9 (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/d51c60a498e83c9a79884c8e420f97e3885c9583 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-8566-1 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-8568-1 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-8569-1 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-8567-1 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-8574-1 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-8593-1 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-8574-2 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-8595-1 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-8596-1 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-8603-1 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-8595-2 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-8606-1 (opens in a new tab)