SB2026081680 - Use-after-free in Linux kernel tipc

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SB2026081680 - Use-after-free in Linux kernel tipc

Published: August 16, 2026

Security Bulletin ID SB2026081680
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-2026-72299)

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 TIPC enqueue tracepoint queue dumping in tipc_sk_enqueue() when dumping socket queues during message enqueue processing. A local user can trigger crafted TIPC socket activity to cause a denial of service.

The issue is reachable while the socket is owned by user context, because the held spinlock protects the backlog queue but does not serialize access to sk_receive_queue.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.

References