SB2026050294 - Double free in Linux kernel usb common driver
Published: May 2, 2026
Security Bulletin ID
SB2026050294
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) Double free (CVE-ID: CVE-2026-31759)
CWE-ID: CWE-415 - Double 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 a double free in ulpi_register_interface() when handling a device registration failure. A local user can trigger the vulnerable error path to cause a denial of service.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.
References
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/01af542392b5d41fd659d487015a71f627accce3
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/272a9b26c336a295e4e209157fed809706c1b1f7
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/2f70ba9dae13a190673cc3f9b4aad52179738f60
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/38c28fe25611099230f0965c925499bfcf46a795
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/8763f8317bb389aded32a32b08f6751cfff657d2
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/a6e5461f076c2ef63159f18e5cdbd30b50f0bc15
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/aaeae6533d77e6ed4def85baec01e2815ebbef61
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/ee248e6e941e4f2e634df2bd43e5f1ef810ab6df