SB20260918390 - Use-after-free in Linux kernel md driver
Published: September 18, 2026
Breakdown by Severity
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Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 vulnerability.
1) Use-after-free (CVE-ID: CVE-2026-90277)
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 a use-after-free in llbitmap_create() when bitmap creation fails while bitmap statistics are being collected. A local user can trigger a failed bitmap creation while a mutex-protected reader accesses bitmap statistics to trigger a use-after-free condition.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.