SB2026012613 - Use-after-free in Linux kernel damon
Published: January 26, 2026
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Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) Use-after-free (CVE-ID: CVE-2026-23012)
The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to a use-after-free error within the damon_is_running(), damon_call() and kdamond_fn() functions in mm/damon/core.c. A local user can escalate privileges on the system.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.