CVE-2026-72116: can: bcm: fix stale rx/tx ops after device removal
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:
can: bcm: fix stale rx/tx ops after device removal
RX: an RXSETUP update(!) for an existing op skipped canrxregister() unconditionally, even when a concurrent NETDEVUNREGISTER had already torn down its registration (op->rxregdev == NULL). This silently did not re-enable frame delivery for that updated filter. bcmrxsetup() now re-registers in that case, while leaving rxops with ifindex = 0 (all CAN devices) which never carry a tracked rxregdev registered as-is.
TX: bcmnotify() only handled bo->rxops on NETDEVUNREGISTER, leaving txops with an active cyclic transmission re-arming its hrtimer indefinitely to execute bcmtxtimeouthandler(). Cancelling the hrtimer prevents the runaway timer and any injection into a later reused ifindex, since nothing else calls bcmcantx() for the op until an explicit TXSETUP update re-arms it.
Unlike bcmrxunreg(), which clears the tracked rxregdev for rxops, the ifindex is intentionally left unchanged for txops. bcmtxsetup() always rejects ifindex 0, so clearing it would strand the op: neither a later TXSETUP (bcmfindop()) nor TXDELETE (bcmdeletetxop()) could ever find it again, since both require an exact ifindex match.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2026-72116?
The severity of CVE-2026-72116 is rated as 37.
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2026-72116?
CVE-2026-72116 is a vulnerability in the Linux kernel related to stale RX/TX operations after device removal.
How does CVE-2026-72116 affect Linux kernel users?
CVE-2026-72116 can potentially lead to issues with device registration and communication for applications using the CAN protocol.
How do I fix CVE-2026-72116?
To fix CVE-2026-72116, users should update their Linux kernel to the patched version that resolves this vulnerability.
When was CVE-2026-72116 published?
CVE-2026-72116 was published on August 15, 2026.