SB20261023125 - Use-after-free in Linux kernel smc

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SB20261023125 - Use-after-free in Linux kernel smc

Published: October 23, 2026

Security Bulletin ID SB20261023125
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-2026-99032)

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 crash.

The vulnerability exists due to a use-after-free in the Linux kernel's smc_getname() function when processing getsockname() calls concurrently with asynchronous CLC socket release. A local user can invoke getsockname() on an SMC socket while link-group termination releases its underlying CLC socket to trigger access to freed memory or a NULL pointer dereference and cause a denial of service.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.

References