SB20260928125 - Use-after-free in Linux kernel trace
Published: September 28, 2026 Updated: September 30, 2026
Security Bulletin ID
SB20260928125
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-2026-98076)
CWE-ID: CWE-416 - Use After Free
CVSSv4: 0 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/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.
The vulnerability exists due to use-after-free in probe-based dynamic event field handling when looking up event fields after removing the first of several attached probes. A local user can create multiple probes for an event, remove the probe that defined its fields, and perform a field lookup to trigger a use-after-free.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.