SB20260529133 - Use-after-free in Linux kernel make_task_dead()/do_task_dead() task exit handling
Published: May 29, 2026
Security Bulletin ID
SB20260529133
CSH Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Local access
Highest impact
Data manipulation
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 vulnerability.
1) Use-after-free (CVE-ID: CVE-2026-46173)
CWE-ID: CWE-416 - Use After Free
CVSSv4: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
The vulnerability allows a local user to cause memory corruption.
The vulnerability exists due to use-after-free in make_task_dead()/do_task_dead() task exit handling when an already-exiting task oopses during task exit. A local user can trigger an oops in a file_operations::release handler to cause memory corruption.
This can result in two tasks running on the same stack.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.
References
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/640b4c00fb0e2920327435f6176cbefc3c546165
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/6f49f94f3b11fe8bff1bf2a054143789e76aaf17
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/7b2800ba5f5f77a8ee7f4cbadb19cf1264597a34
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/9756b3db5db6c2f5eccb32dddbd88eb4c54f575e
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/c1fa0bb633e4a6b11e83ffc57fa5abe8ebb87891