SB20260918110 - Use-after-free in Linux kernel resctrl
Published: September 18, 2026
Security Bulletin ID
SB20260918110
CSH Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Local access
Highest impact
Information disclosure
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 vulnerability.
1) Use-after-free (CVE-ID: CVE-2026-93099)
CWE-ID: CWE-416 - Use After Free
CVSSv4: 0 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:P/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]
The vulnerability allows a local user to trigger a use-after-free condition.
The vulnerability exists due to use-after-free in the resctrl monitoring worker delayed work embedded in rdt_l3_mon_domain when CPU hotplug removes a domain while a worker is blocked waiting for cpus_read_lock(). A local user can trigger CPU hotplug during monitoring work to trigger a use-after-free condition.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.