CVE-2026-64188 Details
Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: net: qualcomm: rmnet: fix endpoint use-after-free in rmnet_dellink() rmnet_dellink() removes the endpoint from the hash table with hlist_del_init_rcu() and then immediately frees it with kfree(). However, RCU readers on the receive path (rmnet_rx_handler -> __rmnet_map_ingress_handler) may still hold a reference to the endpoint and dereference ep->egress_dev after the memory has been freed. The endpoint is a kmalloc-32 object, and the stale read at offset 8 corresponds to the egress_dev pointer. BUG: unable to handle page fault for address: ffffffffde942eef Oops: 0002 [#1] SMP NOPTI CPU: 1 UID: 0 PID: 137 Comm: poc_write Not tainted 7.0.0+ #4 PREEMPTLAZY RIP: 0010:rmnet_vnd_rx_fixup (rmnet_vnd.c:27) Call Trace: <TASK> __rmnet_map_ingress_handler (rmnet_handlers.c:48 rmnet_handlers.c:101) rmnet_rx_handler (rmnet_handlers.c:129 rmnet_handlers.c:235) __netif_receive_skb_core.constprop.0 (net/core/dev.c:6096) __netif_receive_skb_one_core (net/core/dev.c:6208) netif_receive_skb (net/core/dev.c:6467) tun_get_user (drivers/net/tun.c:1955) tun_chr_write_iter (drivers/net/tun.c:2003) vfs_write (fs/read_write.c:688) ksys_write (fs/read_write.c:740) </TASK> Add an rcu_head field to struct rmnet_endpoint and replace kfree() with kfree_rcu() so the endpoint memory remains valid through the RCU grace period. Also remove the rmnet_vnd_dellink() call and inline only the nr_rmnet_devs decrement, since rmnet_vnd_dellink() would set ep->egress_dev to NULL during the grace period, creating a data race with lockless readers.
A use-after-free vulnerability has been identified in the Linux kernel's handling of RMNet endpoints. The issue arises in the 'rmnet_dellink()' function, which removes an endpoint from the hash table and immediately frees its memory. However, RCU readers on the receive path may still reference the endpoint, leading to a dereference of a freed pointer. This vulnerability affects several versions of the Linux kernel.
The vulnerability has been addressed by modifying the RMNet endpoint structure to include an RCU head field, allowing the endpoint to be safely freed after the RCU grace period. Users should apply the latest patches available in the Linux kernel stable tree to mitigate this vulnerability.
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| URL | Source(s) | Tag(s) |
|---|---|---|
| https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/1078ae8175777e80c9637996fb4a46c55f0ce576 | kernel.org | Patch |
| https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/310b93246bfec7d4452507e0c15477377ed9f025 | kernel.org | Patch |
| https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/41e06fcc5df0774d212e70c5b503fc769492bce3 | kernel.org | Patch |
| https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/8b17adf6d4fb6bf61fa4c3f58366a7c082799a71 | kernel.org | Patch |
| https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/9918698cf3aee4032e12bb42fd5a951dc465339b | kernel.org | Patch |
| https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/c4e676c3505c5058922dc1a6f1ded795f6758135 | kernel.org | Patch |
| https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/d00c953a8f69921f484b629801766da68f27f658 | kernel.org | Patch |
| https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/f193e38cb257d033060b63f1cfd94af076b3a2ab | kernel.org | Patch |
Weakness Enumeration
| CWE-ID | CWE Name | Source |
|---|---|---|
| CWE-416 | Use After Free | [email protected] |
Affected Products
| Product | Versions |
|---|---|
| linux linux kernel | >= 4.14, < 5.10.260 >= 5.11, < 5.15.211 >= 5.16, < 6.1.177 >= 6.2, < 6.6.144 >= 6.7, < 6.12.95 >= 6.13, < 6.18.37 >= 6.19, < 7.0.14 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 11, 2026 | Initial Analysis | [email protected] |
| Jul 27, 2026 | CVE Modified | kernel.org |
| Jul 20, 2026 | New CVE Received | kernel.org |