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The can driver tag on WindowsForum.com covers discussions about Controller Area Network (CAN) driver software, primarily in the context of Linux kernel vulnerabilities. A recent thread highlights CVE-2026-23357, a deadlock issue in the Linux mcp251x driver for Microchip MCP251x and MCP25625 SPI-based CAN controllers. The vulnerability involves a mutex lock held during error handling that can cause the kernel to hang when an interrupt occurs. This tag is relevant for developers and system administrators working with CAN hardware on Linux systems, particularly those concerned with kernel stability and security patches.
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    CVE-2026-23357: Linux mcp251x Deadlock Lets Kernel Availability Hang

    CVE-2026-23357 is a Linux kernel vulnerability in the SocketCAN mcp251x driver, a driver used for Microchip MCP251x and MCP25625 SPI-based CAN controllers. The issue is a deadlock in the error-handling path of mcp251x_open(), specifically involving free_irq() being called while the driver’s...
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