CVE Catalog

CVE-2026-72079

Low risk· EPSS 13%
Published: Updated: Translated: NVD NIST

Exploitation Probability (EPSS)

Low risk
0.22%

13th percentile - higher than 13% of all known CVEs

Summary

In the Linux kernel, in the Input ims-pcu driver, a use-after-free and double-free vulnerability was detected in ims_pcu_disconnect(). The function relies on the interface class to distinguish between control and data interfaces, which could be exploited by a malicious device to cause premature cleanup and potential use-after-free or double-free.

Risk Assessment

The vulnerability may lead to system crashes, privilege escalation, or arbitrary code execution by a malicious device connected to the system.

Recommendation

Apply the Linux kernel patch that verifies that the disconnected interface is indeed the control interface. Update the system to a kernel version containing this fix.

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Original NVD description (English source)

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: Input: ims-pcu - fix use-after-free and double-free in disconnect ims_pcu_disconnect() only intended to perform cleanup when the primary (control) interface is unbound. However, it currently relies on the interface class to distinguish between control and data interfaces. A malicious device could present a data interface with the same class as the control interface, leading to premature cleanup and potential use-after-free or double-free. Switch to verifying that the interface being disconnected is indeed the control interface.

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