SB20260626185 - Use-after-free in Linux kernel misc driver

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SB20260626185 - Use-after-free in Linux kernel misc driver

Published: June 26, 2026

Security Bulletin ID SB20260626185
CSH Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 1
Exploitation vector Local access
Highest impact Denial of service

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Description

This security bulletin contains information about 1 vulnerability.


1) Use-after-free (CVE-ID: CVE-2026-53161)

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 a use-after-free in the fastrpc workqueue cleanup path when processing DSP responses during file descriptor release. A local user can trigger a race by closing the file descriptor while an in-flight DSP invocation completes to cause a denial of service.

The issue occurs because context cleanup may run in parallel with device release after the user structure has already been freed.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.

References