SB2026091252 - Deadlock in Linux kernel gadget function driver
Published: September 12, 2026
Security Bulletin ID
SB2026091252
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) Deadlock (CVE-ID: CVE-2026-89732)
CWE-ID: CWE-833 - Deadlock
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 a deadlock in ffs_ep0_read() in the FunctionFS USB gadget function when a userspace daemon repeatedly reads ep0 while the gadget is asynchronously torn down via configfs. A local user can repeatedly read ep0 during asynchronous gadget teardown to cause a denial of service.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.