CVE-2026-64465 Details
Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: usb: xhci: Fix sleep in atomic context in xhci_free_streams() When a USB device with active stream endpoints is disconnected, xhci_free_streams() is called from the hub_event workqueue to free the stream resources. It calls xhci_free_stream_info() while holding xhci->lock with irqs disabled. xhci_free_stream_info() invokes xhci_free_stream_ctx(), which calls dma_free_coherent() for large stream context arrays. dma_free_coherent() can sleep (e.g. via vunmap), triggering a BUG when called from atomic context. Call trace: dma_free_attrs+0x174/0x220 xhci_free_stream_info+0xd0/0x11c xhci_free_streams+0x278/0x37c usb_free_streams+0x98/0xc0 usb_unbind_interface+0x1b8/0x2f8 device_release_driver_internal+0x1d4/0x2cc device_release_driver+0x18/0x28 bus_remove_device+0x160/0x1a4 device_del+0x1ec/0x350 usb_disable_device+0x98/0x214 usb_disconnect+0xf0/0x35c hub_event+0xab4/0x19ec process_one_work+0x278/0x63c Fix this by saving the stream_info pointers and clearing the ep references under the lock, then calling xhci_free_stream_info() outside the lock where sleeping is allowed.
A vulnerability exists in the Linux kernel's USB XHCI controller management. When a USB device with active stream endpoints is disconnected, the function 'xhci_free_streams()' is called to release stream resources. However, this function can inadvertently cause a sleep operation while in an atomic context, which is not permitted. This issue arises because 'xhci_free_stream_info()' calls 'dma_free_coherent()' to free large stream context arrays, and 'dma_free_coherent()' can sleep, leading to a system error. The vulnerability has been addressed by modifying the function to safely manage stream information without causing unintended sleeps in atomic contexts.
The vulnerability has been fixed in the Linux kernel. Users should upgrade to the latest version where this issue has been addressed.
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Change History
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| Date | Action | Recorded By |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 17, 2026 | CVE Modified | kernel.org |
| Jul 25, 2026 | New CVE Received | kernel.org |