Vulnerability Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: scsi: target: iscsi: Fix use-after-free in iscsit_dec_conn_usage_count() In iscsit_dec_conn_usage_count(), the function calls complete() while holding the conn->conn_usage_lock. As soon as complete() is invoked, the waiter (such as iscsit_close_connection()) may wake up and proceed to free the iscsit_conn structure. If the waiter frees the memory before the current thread reaches spin_unlock_bh(), it results in a KASAN slab-use-after-free as the function attempts to release a lock within the already-freed connection structure. Fix this by releasing the spinlock before calling complete().
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Linux | Linux Kernel | >= 3.1, < 5.10.250 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/275016a551ba1a068a3bd6171b18611726b67110Patch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/3835e49e146a4e6e7787b29465f1a23379b6ec44Patch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/48fe983e92de2c59d143fe38362ad17ba23ec7f3Patch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/73b487d44bf4f92942629d578381f89c326ff77fPatch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/8518f072fc92921418cd9ed4268dd4f3e9a8fd75Patch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/9411a89e9e7135cc459178fa77a3f1d6191ae903Patch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/ba684191437380a07b27666eb4e72748be1ea201Patch
FAQ
What is CVE-2026-23216?
CVE-2026-23216 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.8 (HIGH). In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: scsi: target: iscsi: Fix use-after-free in iscsit_dec_conn_usage_count() In iscsit_dec_conn_usage_count(), the function calls comp...
How severe is CVE-2026-23216?
CVE-2026-23216 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2026-23216?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Linux Linux Kernel.