SB20260912272 - Use-after-free in Linux kernel hw cxgb4 driver



SB20260912272 - Use-after-free in Linux kernel hw cxgb4 driver

Published: September 12, 2026 Updated: October 1, 2026

Security Bulletin ID SB20260912272
CSH Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 1
Exploitation vector Local access
Highest impact Information disclosure

Breakdown by Severity

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Description

This security bulletin contains information about 1 vulnerability.


1) Use-after-free (CVE-ID: CVE-2026-89510)

CWE-ID: CWE-416 - Use After Free

CVSSv4: 0 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]


The vulnerability allows a local privileged user to cause a use-after-free condition.

The vulnerability exists due to a race condition in the RDMA/cxgb4 device removal and registration work handling when removing an RDMA device while registration work is pending or running. A local privileged user can remove the device while the registration work accesses the device object to cause a use-after-free condition.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.