SB2026082784 - Use-after-free in Linux kernel s390 cio driver
Published: August 27, 2026
Security Bulletin ID
SB2026082784
CSH Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Local access
Highest impact
Code execution
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 vulnerability.
1) Use-after-free (CVE-ID: CVE-2026-80553)
CWE-ID: CWE-416 - Use After Free
CVSSv4: 8.5 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]
The vulnerability allows a local user to execute arbitrary code.
The vulnerability exists due to a use-after-free in the vfio_ccw device workqueue handling when closing or releasing a device with pending work items. A local user can trigger device close or release while queued work is still pending to execute arbitrary code.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.
References
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/77f5e888d2e607a0b3141fb95091ad6ef1cca9a2
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/79c60b2c61105368dcc8444eb45847e21734f7c4
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/b7ae0f7993867d009a4b554fc1d6d451c10580a0
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/dc47a98abe6714577a25224534dbd356051097a3
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/e868ea8be0bc88c6982f48ecf3259d98afd884ae