CVE Catalog

CVE-2026-56906

HighCVSS 7.0
Published: Updated: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

In the ep_free function in eventpoll.c, there is a possible use-after-free due to a race condition. This could lead to local privilege escalation with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.

Risk Assessment

A local attacker can escalate privileges, potentially leading to full compromise of the device or environment.

Recommendation

Apply available security patches for the Linux kernel that fix this issue, and monitor vendor advisories.

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Original NVD description (English source)

In ep_free of eventpoll.c, there is a possible use-after-free due to a race condition. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.

Vulnerability data from NVD (NIST) · CISA KEV · EPSS