SB20261022348 - Use-after-free in Linux kernel core seq

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SB20261022348 - Use-after-free in Linux kernel core seq

Published: October 22, 2026

Security Bulletin ID SB20261022348
CSH Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 1
Exploitation vector Local access
Highest impact Denial of service

Breakdown by Severity

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Description

This security bulletin contains information about 1 vulnerability.


1) Use-after-free (CVE-ID: CVE-2026-98742)

CWE-ID: CWE-416 - Use After Free

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 cause a denial of service by triggering a kernel use-after-free.

The vulnerability exists due to missing synchronization leading to a use-after-free in the ALSA sequencer compatibility port-info ioctl handler when processing concurrent port-creation requests. A local user can issue concurrent compat CREATE_PORT requests to bypass the port-count check, cause port indices to wrap to an existing address, and trigger access to a freed subscriber during subsequent teardown to potentially cause a kernel crash.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.

References