SB20260824175 - Use-after-free in Linux kernel usb
Published: August 24, 2026
Security Bulletin ID
SB20260824175
CSH Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Local access
Highest impact
Denial of service
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 vulnerability.
1) Use-after-free (CVE-ID: CVE-2026-74642)
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 ALSA USB MIDI2 endpoint handling code when performing delayed release of UMP endpoints. A local user can trigger delayed endpoint release conditions to cause a denial of service.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.
References
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/422d8a02de5ce6a29d616d55e5ead5dec69ac1d7
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/d217d723c5e43881b952cdb978477f7f2dc0b6d7
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/d431941825d357be7d9ab0cb7505e3a1963bd89e
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/f8a80cfb68613fb7e6452b66447dbc63f435d140
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/f9d492a39ebeb1a56f13ec6dd165a18a48dec812