CVE-2026-64341 Details
Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: USB: iowarrior: fix use-after-free on disconnect race mutex_unlock() may access the mutex structure after releasing the lock and therefore cannot be used to manage lifetime of objects directly (unlike spinlocks and refcounts). [1][2] Use a kref to release the driver data to avoid use-after-free in mutex_unlock() when release() races with disconnect(). [1] a51749ab34d9 ("locking/mutex: Document that mutex_unlock() is non-atomic") [2] 2b9d9e0a9ba0 ("locking/mutex: Clarify that mutex_unlock(), and most other sleeping locks, can still use the lock object after it's unlocked")
A use-after-free vulnerability has been identified in the Linux kernel's USB Iowarrior driver. This issue arises during the disconnection process, where the mutex_unlock() function can inadvertently access the mutex structure after the lock has been released. This behavior creates a race condition that the current mutex management cannot handle, as mutexes are not atomic and cannot be reliably used to manage object lifetimes. The vulnerability affects the Linux kernel stable tree.
The vulnerability has been addressed in the Linux kernel stable tree by modifying the Iowarrior driver to use a reference counting mechanism (kref) for managing the driver data. This change prevents the use-after-free issue by ensuring that the data is properly retained until it is safe to release it.
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| URL | Source(s) | Tag(s) |
|---|---|---|
| https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/3c0a7b29ebb391d5f50b115e86f842b709195b08 | kernel.org | Patch |
| https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/71590982700fdeb39a37a500c877228b0140978e | kernel.org | Patch |
| https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/c602254ba4c10f60a73cd99d147874f86a3f485c | kernel.org | Patch |
Weakness Enumeration
| CWE-ID | CWE Name | Source |
|---|---|---|
| CWE-416 | Use After Free | [email protected] |
Affected Products
| Product | Versions |
|---|---|
| linux linux kernel | >= 2.6.21.1, < 6.12.97 >= 6.13, < 7.1.4 2.6.21 - 2.6.21 rc2 2.6.21 rc3 2.6.21 rc4 2.6.21 rc5 2.6.21 rc6 2.6.21 rc7 7.2 rc1 7.2 rc2 |
CPE
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Change History
3 change records found show changes
| Date | Action | Recorded By |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 3, 2026 | Initial Analysis | [email protected] |
| Aug 17, 2026 | CVE Modified | kernel.org |
| Jul 25, 2026 | New CVE Received | kernel.org |