CVE-2026-64093: batman-adv: tp_meter: directly shut down timer on cleanup

Published Jul 19, 2026
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Updated

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

batman-adv: tpmeter: directly shut down timer on cleanup

batadvtpsendercleanup() was calling timerdeletesync() followed by timerdelete() to guard against the timer handler re-arming itself between the two calls. This double-deletion hack relied on the sending status being set to 0 to suppress re-arming.

Replace both calls with a single timershutdownsync(). This function both waits for any running timer callback to complete (like timerdeletesync()) and permanently disarms the timer so it cannot be re-armed afterwards, making re-arming prevention unconditional and self-documenting.

The re-arming property is also required because otherwise:

1. context 0 (batadvtprecvack()) checks in batadvtpresetsendertimer() if sending is still 1 -> it is 2. context 1 changes in batadvtpsendershutdown() sending to 0 and in this process forces the kthread to stop timer in batadvtpsendercleanup() 3. context 0 continues in batadvtpresetsendertimer() and rearms the timer -> but the reference for it is already gone

Affected Software

11 affected components
Linux kernel batman-adv
Linux Linux kernel>=4.8<5.15.210
Linux Linux kernel>=5.16<6.1.176
Linux Linux kernel>=6.2<6.6.143
Linux Linux kernel>=6.7<6.12.93
Linux Linux kernel>=6.13<6.18.34
Linux Linux kernel>=6.19<7.0.11
Linux Linux kernel=7.1-rc1
Linux Linux kernel=7.1-rc2
Linux Linux kernel=7.1-rc3
Linux Linux kernel=7.1-rc4

Event History

Jul 19, 2026
CVE Published
via MITRE·03:40 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·03:40 PM
DescriptionSeverity
Data Sourced
via NVD·04:17 PM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityAffected Software
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2026-64093?

CVE-2026-64093 has a high severity rating of 8.8 based on the CVSS 3.1 scoring.

2

How do I fix CVE-2026-64093?

To fix CVE-2026-64093, update the Linux kernel to the latest version that includes the patch for the batman-adv vulnerability.

3

What impact does CVE-2026-64093 have on my system?

CVE-2026-64093 could lead to potential disruption of system performance due to a vulnerability in timer management within the batman-adv module.

4

Is CVE-2026-64093 a remote vulnerability?

CVE-2026-64093 is not classified as a remote vulnerability since it requires local access to the affected system.

5

When was CVE-2026-64093 published?

CVE-2026-64093 was published on July 19, 2026.

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