SB20260812166 - Use-after-free in Linux kernel hwmon driver

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SB20260812166 - Use-after-free in Linux kernel hwmon driver

Published: August 12, 2026

Security Bulletin ID SB20260812166
CSH Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 1
Exploitation vector Local access
Highest impact Code execution

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Description

This security bulletin contains information about 1 vulnerability.


1) Use-after-free (CVE-ID: CVE-2026-68359)

CWE-ID: CWE-416 - Use After Free

CVSSv4: 8.5 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]


The vulnerability allows a local user to execute arbitrary code.

The vulnerability exists due to a use-after-free in the nzxt-smart2 driver probe function when stopping a device after device I/O has been started and probe subsequently fails. A local user can trigger device initialization failure to execute arbitrary code.

The issue is caused by a race condition between hid_input_report() and execution immediately following hid_device_io_start() during probe error handling.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.

References