CVE-2026-64123 Details
Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: net: hsr: defer node table free until after RCU readers HSR node-list and node-status generic-netlink operations run under rcu_read_lock(). They walk hsr->node_db through hsr_get_next_node() and hsr_get_node_data(), but RTM_DELLINK teardown removes the same node table with plain list_del() and frees each node immediately. That lets a generic-netlink reader hold a struct hsr_node pointer across hsr_dellink(). In a KASAN build, widening the reader window after hsr_get_next_node() obtains the node reproduces a slab-use-after-free when the reader copies node->macaddress_A; the freeing stack is hsr_del_nodes() from hsr_dellink(). Use list_del_rcu() and defer the free through the existing hsr_free_node_rcu() callback. This matches the lifetime rule used by the HSR prune paths, which already delete nodes with list_del_rcu() and call_rcu().
A use-after-free vulnerability has been identified in the Linux kernel's Handling of High-Availability Seamless Redundancy (HSR) protocol. This issue arises because the HSR node-list and node-status operations, which are managed under a read lock, can be disrupted by the immediate removal and freeing of nodes during a teardown process. In a kernel built with AddressSanitizer (KASAN), this flaw can be exploited, leading to a memory corruption error when a generic-netlink reader accesses a freed node's data. The vulnerability affects Linux kernel versions 5.3 and later.
The vulnerability has been fixed in the upstream Linux kernel. Users should upgrade to the latest version.
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| URL | Source(s) | Tag(s) |
|---|---|---|
| https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/0ea70fb46940620848c08d9d399455c9e82fecdb | kernel.org | Patch |
| https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/6324423a8e6591f41a16c09a8f9a84e554ac147c | kernel.org | Patch |
| https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/7713f4aafb577ff49fa67f0488d9c7dddc64d6ce | kernel.org | Patch |
| https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/8be6685cdd1255bcc85f9b59e4bfc313aefc5c1b | kernel.org | Patch |
| https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/8c3af18bb0d7c921a5219194037509463eb2ffde | kernel.org | Patch |
| https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/aaec7096f9961eb223b5b149abe9495525c205d9 | kernel.org | Patch |
| https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/c5580114e0492bcd2e0a37613ed4c311e3fa3d4d | kernel.org | Patch |
Weakness Enumeration
| CWE-ID | CWE Name | Source |
|---|---|---|
| CWE-416 | Use After Free | [email protected] |
Affected Products
| Product | Versions |
|---|---|
| linux linux kernel | >= 5.2.12, < 5.10.259 >= 5.11, < 5.15.210 >= 5.16, < 6.1.176 >= 6.2, < 6.6.143 >= 6.7, < 6.12.93 >= 6.13, < 7.0.11 7.1 rc1 7.1 rc2 7.1 rc3 7.1 rc4 |
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Change History
3 change records found show changes
| Date | Action | Recorded By |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 13, 2026 | Initial Analysis | [email protected] |
| Jul 20, 2026 | CVE Modified | kernel.org |
| Jul 19, 2026 | New CVE Received | kernel.org |