SB20261007154 - Use-after-free in Linux kernel mmc host driver



SB20261007154 - Use-after-free in Linux kernel mmc host driver

Published: October 7, 2026

Security Bulletin ID SB20261007154
CSH Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 1
Exploitation vector Local access
Highest impact Information disclosure

Breakdown by Severity

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Description

This security bulletin contains information about 1 vulnerability.


1) Use-after-free (CVE-ID: CVE-2026-98210)

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 access to freed host memory.

The vulnerability exists due to use-after-free in the mxcmmc driver's asynchronous callbacks when removing the driver without draining pending work and the watchdog timer. A local user can trigger driver removal while asynchronous callbacks remain pending to trigger access to freed host memory.

The watchdog is armed on the DMA path with a 10-second timeout. The datawork callback is scheduled by the IRQ handler on the PIO path.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.