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CVE-2026-80642

Low risk· EPSS 5%
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Exploitation Probability (EPSS)

Low risk
0.16%

5th percentile - higher than 5% of all known CVEs

Summary

In the Linux kernel, the liveupdate mechanism has an issue with proper reference counting for incoming FLB data. The liveupdate_flb_get_incoming() function does not increment the reference count, which can lead to use-after-free when a subsystem holds the data.

Risk Assessment

This could lead to serious security issues, including arbitrary code execution in the kernel, if FLB data is freed while in use.

Recommendation

Apply the kernel patch that increments the reference count in liveupdate_flb_get_incoming() and adds the liveupdate_flb_put_incoming() function, and update your system.

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Original NVD description (English source)

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: liveupdate: Reference count incoming FLB data Increment the incoming FLB refcount in liveupdate_flb_get_incoming() so that the FLB structure cannot be freed while the caller is actively using it. Add an additional liveupdate_flb_put_incoming() function so the caller can explicitly indicate when it is done using the FLB data. During a Live Update, a subsystem might need to hold onto the incoming File-Lifecycle-Bound (FLB) data for an extended period, such as during device enumeration. Incrementing the reference count guarantees that the data remains valid and accessible until the subsystem releases it, preventing future use-after-free bugs.

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