CVE-2026-72116
can: bcm: fix stale rx/tx ops after device removal
Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: can: bcm: fix stale rx/tx ops after device removal RX: an RX_SETUP update(!) for an existing op skipped can_rx_register() unconditionally, even when a concurrent NETDEV_UNREGISTER had already torn down its registration (op->rx_reg_dev == NULL). This silently did not re-enable frame delivery for that updated filter. bcm_rx_setup() now re-registers in that case, while leaving rx_ops with ifindex = 0 (all CAN devices) which never carry a tracked rx_reg_dev registered as-is. TX: bcm_notify() only handled bo->rx_ops on NETDEV_UNREGISTER, leaving tx_ops with an active cyclic transmission re-arming its hrtimer indefinitely to execute bcm_tx_timeout_handler(). Cancelling the hrtimer prevents the runaway timer and any injection into a later reused ifindex, since nothing else calls bcm_can_tx() for the op until an explicit TX_SETUP update re-arms it. Unlike bcm_rx_unreg(), which clears the tracked rx_reg_dev for rx_ops, the ifindex is intentionally left unchanged for tx_ops. bcm_tx_setup() always rejects ifindex 0, so clearing it would strand the op: neither a later TX_SETUP (bcm_find_op()) nor TX_DELETE (bcm_delete_tx_op()) could ever find it again, since both require an exact ifindex match.
INFO
Published Date :
Aug. 15, 2026, 6:21 a.m.
Last Modified :
Aug. 17, 2026, 6:18 a.m.
Remotely Exploit :
No
Source :
416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 3.1 | HIGH | 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67 |
Solution
- Update the Linux kernel to the latest version.
- Apply the specific patch for the 'can: bcm' driver.
- Verify device removal handling is correctly implemented.
- Confirm frame delivery resumes after updates.
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CVE Modified by 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
Aug. 17, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CVSS V3.1 AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:H Changed Affected [{'repo': 'https://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/stable/linux.git', 'vendor': 'Linux', 'product': 'Linux', 'versions': [{'status': 'affected', 'version': 'ffd980f976e7fd666c2e61bf8ab35107efd11828', 'lessThan': '60d8a7942f4ed2d975207aaeba1adb576707e53d', 'versionType': 'git'}, {'status': 'affected', 'version': 'ffd980f976e7fd666c2e61bf8ab35107efd11828', 'lessThan': 'f749e4564952d60e96930c09f2be99955d07c22e', 'versionType': 'git'}, {'status': 'affected', 'version': 'ffd980f976e7fd666c2e61bf8ab35107efd11828', 'lessThan': '6be3e1fedf03eab36a2c09d755d1171287b2014b', 'versionType': 'git'}, {'status': 'affected', 'version': 'ffd980f976e7fd666c2e61bf8ab35107efd11828', 'lessThan': 'b31d0933509c5a35c0be5736a2ce8df0d1bf112c', 'versionType': 'git'}, {'status': 'affected', 'version': 'ffd980f976e7fd666c2e61bf8ab35107efd11828', 'lessThan': '3b762c0d950383ab7a002686c9136b9aa55d2d70', 'versionType': 'git'}], 'programFiles': ['net/can/bcm.c'], 'defaultStatus': 'unaffected'}, {'repo': 'https://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/stable/linux.git', 'vendor': 'Linux', 'product': 'Linux', 'versions': [{'status': 'affected', 'version': '2.6.25'}, {'status': 'unaffected', 'version': '0', 'lessThan': '2.6.25', 'versionType': 'semver'}, {'status': 'unaffected', 'version': '6.6.148', 'versionType': 'semver', 'lessThanOrEqual': '6.6.*'}, {'status': 'unaffected', 'version': '6.12.101', 'versionType': 'semver', 'lessThanOrEqual': '6.12.*'}, {'status': 'unaffected', 'version': '6.18.42', 'versionType': 'semver', 'lessThanOrEqual': '6.18.*'}, {'status': 'unaffected', 'version': '7.1.5', 'versionType': 'semver', 'lessThanOrEqual': '7.1.*'}, {'status': 'unaffected', 'version': '7.2-rc4', 'versionType': 'original_commit_for_fix', 'lessThanOrEqual': '*'}], 'programFiles': ['net/can/bcm.c'], 'defaultStatus': 'affected'}] [{'repo': 'https://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/stable/linux.git', 'vendor': 'Linux', 'product': 'Linux', 'versions': [{'status': 'affected', 'version': 'ffd980f976e7fd666c2e61bf8ab35107efd11828', 'lessThan': '60d8a7942f4ed2d975207aaeba1adb576707e53d', 'versionType': 'git'}, {'status': 'affected', 'version': 'ffd980f976e7fd666c2e61bf8ab35107efd11828', 'lessThan': 'f749e4564952d60e96930c09f2be99955d07c22e', 'versionType': 'git'}, {'status': 'affected', 'version': 'ffd980f976e7fd666c2e61bf8ab35107efd11828', 'lessThan': '6be3e1fedf03eab36a2c09d755d1171287b2014b', 'versionType': 'git'}, {'status': 'affected', 'version': 'ffd980f976e7fd666c2e61bf8ab35107efd11828', 'lessThan': 'b31d0933509c5a35c0be5736a2ce8df0d1bf112c', 'versionType': 'git'}, {'status': 'affected', 'version': 'ffd980f976e7fd666c2e61bf8ab35107efd11828', 'lessThan': '3b762c0d950383ab7a002686c9136b9aa55d2d70', 'versionType': 'git'}], 'programFiles': ['net/can/bcm.c'], 'defaultStatus': 'unaffected'}, {'repo': 'https://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/stable/linux.git', 'vendor': 'Linux', 'product': 'Linux', 'versions': [{'status': 'affected', 'version': '2.6.25'}, {'status': 'unaffected', 'version': '0', 'lessThan': '2.6.25', 'versionType': 'semver'}, {'status': 'unaffected', 'version': '6.6.148', 'versionType': 'semver', 'lessThanOrEqual': '6.6.*'}, {'status': 'unaffected', 'version': '6.12.101', 'versionType': 'semver', 'lessThanOrEqual': '6.12.*'}, {'status': 'unaffected', 'version': '6.18.42', 'versionType': 'semver', 'lessThanOrEqual': '6.18.*'}, {'status': 'unaffected', 'version': '7.1.5', 'versionType': 'semver', 'lessThanOrEqual': '7.1.*'}, {'status': 'unaffected', 'version': '7.2', 'versionType': 'original_commit_for_fix', 'lessThanOrEqual': '*'}], 'programFiles': ['net/can/bcm.c'], 'defaultStatus': 'affected'}] -
New CVE Received by 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
Aug. 15, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Affected [{'repo': 'https://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/stable/linux.git', 'vendor': 'Linux', 'product': 'Linux', 'versions': [{'status': 'affected', 'version': 'ffd980f976e7fd666c2e61bf8ab35107efd11828', 'lessThan': '60d8a7942f4ed2d975207aaeba1adb576707e53d', 'versionType': 'git'}, {'status': 'affected', 'version': 'ffd980f976e7fd666c2e61bf8ab35107efd11828', 'lessThan': 'f749e4564952d60e96930c09f2be99955d07c22e', 'versionType': 'git'}, {'status': 'affected', 'version': 'ffd980f976e7fd666c2e61bf8ab35107efd11828', 'lessThan': '6be3e1fedf03eab36a2c09d755d1171287b2014b', 'versionType': 'git'}, {'status': 'affected', 'version': 'ffd980f976e7fd666c2e61bf8ab35107efd11828', 'lessThan': 'b31d0933509c5a35c0be5736a2ce8df0d1bf112c', 'versionType': 'git'}, {'status': 'affected', 'version': 'ffd980f976e7fd666c2e61bf8ab35107efd11828', 'lessThan': '3b762c0d950383ab7a002686c9136b9aa55d2d70', 'versionType': 'git'}], 'programFiles': ['net/can/bcm.c'], 'defaultStatus': 'unaffected'}, {'repo': 'https://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/stable/linux.git', 'vendor': 'Linux', 'product': 'Linux', 'versions': [{'status': 'affected', 'version': '2.6.25'}, {'status': 'unaffected', 'version': '0', 'lessThan': '2.6.25', 'versionType': 'semver'}, {'status': 'unaffected', 'version': '6.6.148', 'versionType': 'semver', 'lessThanOrEqual': '6.6.*'}, {'status': 'unaffected', 'version': '6.12.101', 'versionType': 'semver', 'lessThanOrEqual': '6.12.*'}, {'status': 'unaffected', 'version': '6.18.42', 'versionType': 'semver', 'lessThanOrEqual': '6.18.*'}, {'status': 'unaffected', 'version': '7.1.5', 'versionType': 'semver', 'lessThanOrEqual': '7.1.*'}, {'status': 'unaffected', 'version': '7.2-rc4', 'versionType': 'original_commit_for_fix', 'lessThanOrEqual': '*'}], 'programFiles': ['net/can/bcm.c'], 'defaultStatus': 'affected'}] Added Description In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: can: bcm: fix stale rx/tx ops after device removal RX: an RX_SETUP update(!) for an existing op skipped can_rx_register() unconditionally, even when a concurrent NETDEV_UNREGISTER had already torn down its registration (op->rx_reg_dev == NULL). This silently did not re-enable frame delivery for that updated filter. bcm_rx_setup() now re-registers in that case, while leaving rx_ops with ifindex = 0 (all CAN devices) which never carry a tracked rx_reg_dev registered as-is. TX: bcm_notify() only handled bo->rx_ops on NETDEV_UNREGISTER, leaving tx_ops with an active cyclic transmission re-arming its hrtimer indefinitely to execute bcm_tx_timeout_handler(). Cancelling the hrtimer prevents the runaway timer and any injection into a later reused ifindex, since nothing else calls bcm_can_tx() for the op until an explicit TX_SETUP update re-arms it. Unlike bcm_rx_unreg(), which clears the tracked rx_reg_dev for rx_ops, the ifindex is intentionally left unchanged for tx_ops. bcm_tx_setup() always rejects ifindex 0, so clearing it would strand the op: neither a later TX_SETUP (bcm_find_op()) nor TX_DELETE (bcm_delete_tx_op()) could ever find it again, since both require an exact ifindex match. Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/3b762c0d950383ab7a002686c9136b9aa55d2d70 Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/60d8a7942f4ed2d975207aaeba1adb576707e53d Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/6be3e1fedf03eab36a2c09d755d1171287b2014b Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/b31d0933509c5a35c0be5736a2ce8df0d1bf112c Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/f749e4564952d60e96930c09f2be99955d07c22e