SB20261022263 - Race condition in Linux kernel iio driver

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SB20261022263 - Race condition in Linux kernel iio driver

Published: October 22, 2026

Security Bulletin ID SB20261022263
CSH Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 1
Exploitation vector Local access
Highest impact Denial of service

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Description

This security bulletin contains information about 1 vulnerability.


1) Race condition (CVE-ID: CVE-2026-98669)

CWE-ID: CWE-362 - Concurrent Execution using Shared Resource with Improper Synchronization ('Race Condition')

CVSSv4: 5.7 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:P/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]


The vulnerability allows a local user to invalidate kernel buffer state and potentially cause a denial of service.

The vulnerability exists due to a race condition in the Linux kernel Industrial I/O buffer subsystem when device unregistration disables and deactivates buffers without holding the mlock mutex while a buffer-mode claim is held. A local user can potentially trigger overlapping device unregistration and buffer-mode operations to invalidate buffer state still relied upon by the claim holder, potentially causing a denial of service.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.

References