SB20261007106 - Use-after-free in Linux kernel core
Published: October 7, 2026
Security Bulletin ID
SB20261007106
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-2026-98266)
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 cause a use-after-free.
The vulnerability exists due to improper device lifetime management in ALSA core (sound/core/init.c) when releasing a sound card asynchronously. A local user can trigger asynchronous card release while in-flight tasks still access the underlying card device to cause a use-after-free.
The disconnection operation gates new accesses but does not prevent access by tasks already in progress.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.