CVE-2026-45476
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Use After Free in Linux MANA Driver Allows Local Privilege Escalation

Publication date: 2026-06-09

Last updated on: 2026-06-09

Assigner: Microsoft Corporation

Description
Use after free in Linux MANA Driver allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
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Published
2026-06-09
Last Modified
2026-06-09
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2026-06-10
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2026-06-09
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NVD
CVE-2026-45476
EUVD
EUVD-2026-35546
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CWE ID Description
CWE-416 The product reuses or references memory after it has been freed. At some point afterward, the memory may be allocated again and saved in another pointer, while the original pointer references a location somewhere within the new allocation. Any operations using the original pointer are no longer valid because the memory "belongs" to the code that operates on the new pointer.
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Executive Summary

This vulnerability is a use after free issue in the Linux MANA Driver.

It allows an authorized attacker to elevate their privileges locally on the affected system.

Impact Analysis

The vulnerability can lead to an elevation of privilege, meaning an attacker with some level of access can gain higher privileges than intended.

This can compromise the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the system.

Compliance Impact

The vulnerability allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally, which could lead to unauthorized access or control over sensitive data.

Such unauthorized privilege escalation may impact compliance with standards and regulations like GDPR and HIPAA, which require strict controls over access to personal and protected health information.

However, no specific information about compliance impact is provided in the available resources.

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