SB20260625206 - Race condition in Linux kernel psp
Published: June 25, 2026
Security Bulletin ID
SB20260625206
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) Race condition (CVE-ID: CVE-2026-52979)
CWE-ID: CWE-362 - Concurrent Execution using Shared Resource with Improper Synchronization ('Race Condition')
CVSSv4: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:P/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 improper locking in psp_assoc_device_get_locked() when handling netlink requests for association creation. A local user can send a specially crafted netlink request to cause a denial of service.
The issue is caused by a race condition involving device unregistration.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.