SB20260824204 - Use-after-free in Linux kernel x25

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SB20260824204 - Use-after-free in Linux kernel x25

Published: August 24, 2026

Security Bulletin ID SB20260824204
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-2026-74628)

CWE-ID: CWE-416 - Use After Free

CVSSv4: 5.7 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:P/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 x25 socket timer handlers when processing timer callbacks during socket teardown. A local user can trigger timer activity on an x25 socket being destroyed to cause a denial of service.

The issue involves a race condition in which a timer callback may rearm after the socket has passed its cancel point, leading to use of freed memory on a subsequent timer expiry.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.

References