SB2026072796 - Use-after-free in Linux kernel vfio pci driver



SB2026072796 - Use-after-free in Linux kernel vfio pci driver

Published: July 27, 2026

Security Bulletin ID SB2026072796
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-2026-64475)

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 the VGA arbiter callback handling in vfio_pci_core_register_device() when registration of a vfio PCI device fails after VGA arbiter client initialization. A local user can trigger device registration failure and leave a stale callback referencing freed device data to cause a denial of service.

The issue occurs on the error path and depends on a stale VGA arbiter registration remaining after the vfio device state has been freed.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.