SB2026081663 - Use-after-free in Linux kernel sunrpc

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SB2026081663 - Use-after-free in Linux kernel sunrpc

Published: August 16, 2026

Security Bulletin ID SB2026081663
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-2026-72317)

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 use-after-free in the SUNRPC TLS connect_worker when handling a failed TLS handshake on a TLS-secured transport. A local user can trigger a failed TLS handshake that causes the upper rpc_clnt to be freed before the queued worker dereferences it to cause a denial of service.

The issue affects the TLS transport path; the non-TLS connect worker does not use the saved client pointer.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.

References