SB20260424188 - Use-after-free in Linux kernel cxl core driver
Published: April 24, 2026
Security Bulletin ID
SB20260424188
CSH Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Local access
Highest impact
Denial of service
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 vulnerability.
1) Use-after-free (CVE-ID: CVE-2026-31530)
CWE-ID: CWE-416 - Use After Free
CVSSv4: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
The vulnerability allows a local user to cause a denial of service.
The vulnerability exists due to use-after-free in cxl_detach_ep() when handling concurrent endpoint detach operations and switch port removal. A local user can trigger concurrent device detach and port unregistration to cause a denial of service.
This issue is reproducible when reloading cxl_acpi in QEMU with CXL devices present.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.