Vulnerability Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: net: phonet: free phonet_device after RCU grace period phonet_device_destroy() removes a phonet_device from the per-net device list with list_del_rcu(), but frees it immediately. RCU readers walking the same list can still hold a pointer to the object after it has been removed, leading to a slab-use-after-free. Use kfree_rcu(), matching the lifetime rule already used by phonet_address_del() for the same object type.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Linux | Linux Kernel | >= 2.6.33, < 5.10.260 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/09c9b92c2010481160245244ea8fa1d06d5d4ae0Patch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/2ec8011cce0cd0fc7a5068585d867fc08d508578Patch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/52b8f5ef82c886f7cd24617915e4b1579ddfd001Patch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/6cd7067d6e4b0b2033ba2f918ecbd54dc2af3763Patch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/71de0177b28da751f407581a4515cf4d762f6296Patch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/bd2ab4d800fc26814d89328d87b5f97ef6aa906aPatch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/bff309ea51f1395c1ef8be8b75ce62d28a319113Patch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/d59794337ea496042288c7c68356d9b9ca7f46a9Patch
FAQ
What is CVE-2026-53157?
CVE-2026-53157 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.8 (HIGH). In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: net: phonet: free phonet_device after RCU grace period phonet_device_destroy() removes a phonet_device from the per-net device lis...
How severe is CVE-2026-53157?
CVE-2026-53157 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-2026-53157?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Linux Linux Kernel.