CVE-2026-46280: lib: test_hmm: evict device pages on file close to avoid use-after-free
CSIRTS triage
- What
- The vulnerability involves a use-after-free condition when evicting device pages on file close.
- Who is affected
- Deployments using the affected library.
- Urgency
- Remediation is medium urgency due to the potential for exploitation in specific scenarios.
- Action
- Update to the latest version of the library.
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Details
Original advisory: https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-46280
Exploitation outlook
EPSS (FIRST.org) estimates each CVE’s probability of exploitation in the next 30 days — here is the CSIRTS.com read on those numbers.
- Low exploitation riskCVE-2026-462800.13% 30-day exploitation probability — currently an unlikely target, but scores change as exploit code circulates. Riskier than 3% of all scored CVEs.
Referenced CVEs
| CVE | CSIRTS overview | External |
|---|---|---|
| CVE-2026-46280 | coverage & exploitation status | NVD · CVE.org |
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