SB2026091681 - Use-after-free in Linux kernel nfsd



SB2026091681 - Use-after-free in Linux kernel nfsd

Published: September 16, 2026

Security Bulletin ID SB2026091681
CSH Severity
High
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 1
Exploitation vector Remote access
Highest impact Code execution

Breakdown by Severity

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Description

This security bulletin contains information about 1 vulnerability.


1) Use-after-free (CVE-ID: CVE-2026-90036)

CWE-ID: CWE-416 - Use After Free

CVSSv4: 9.3 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]


The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to trigger a use-after-free condition.

The vulnerability exists due to use-after-free in the NFSD blocked-lock reaping logic when reaping blocked locks concurrently with client expiration. A remote attacker can cause a client to be freed before nfs4_put_stateowner() dereferences its cl_lock to trigger a use-after-free condition.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.