SB20260816219 - Use-after-free in Linux kernel smc

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SB20260816219 - Use-after-free in Linux kernel smc

Published: August 16, 2026

Security Bulletin ID SB20260816219
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-2026-74493)

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 __smc_lgr_terminate() in the SMC networking subsystem when terminating a link group while a concurrent close unregisters a connection. A local user can trigger overlapping close and link group termination operations to cause a denial of service.

The issue is caused by a race condition involving socket reference handling for a connection stored in lgr->conns_all.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.

References