Race condition in Linux kernel - CVE-2026-52979
Published: June 25, 2026
Vulnerability identifier: #VU135399
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4.0: 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/E:U/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2026-52979
CWE-ID: CWE-362
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vendor: Linux Foundation
Affected software:
Linux kernel
Linux kernel
Detailed vulnerability description
The vulnerability allows a local user to cause a denial of service.
The vulnerability exists due to improper locking in psp_assoc_device_get_locked() when handling netlink requests for association creation. A local user can send a specially crafted netlink request to cause a denial of service.
The issue is caused by a race condition involving device unregistration.
How to mitigate CVE-2026-52979
Install security update from vendor's repository.