SB2026072142 - Use-after-free in Linux kernel 9p

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SB2026072142 - Use-after-free in Linux kernel 9p

Published: July 21, 2026

Security Bulletin ID SB2026072142
CSH Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 1
Exploitation vector Local access
Highest impact Denial of service

Breakdown by Severity

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Description

This security bulletin contains information about 1 vulnerability.


1) Use-after-free (CVE-ID: CVE-2026-63795)

CWE-ID: CWE-416 - Use After Free

CVSSv4: 6.8 [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]


The vulnerability allows a local user to cause a denial of service.

The vulnerability exists due to a use-after-free in p9_client_walk() when handling a failed non-cloning walk after a request has been sent. A local user can trigger a multi-component walk split into multiple p9_client_walk() calls to cause a denial of service.

The issue occurs because fid may alias oldfid, causing a reference owned by the caller to be dropped while the caller still expects the object to remain valid.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.

References