Vulnerability Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: usb: musb: omap2430: Fix use-after-free in omap2430_probe() In omap2430_probe(), of_node_put(np) is called prematurely before the last access to np, leading to a use-after-free if the node's reference count drops to zero. Move the of_node_put() calls after the last use of np in both the success and error paths.
CVSS Score
HIGH
References
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/27e62532228dc42367bb43ebbcd7bf49d8db2b0d
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/632fd888fe33083927e29ef651ac1aba345edd9e
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/69f9f2b30af03d9b6e83f78fb0f734b6066d4678
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/b987f380620b38c84f054d5ff5c05861a7c2203b
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/d53e4c41331f57b9fd78cbf3e480c6ce20aea07b
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/e194ce048f5a6c549b3a23a8c568c6470f40f772
FAQ
What is CVE-2026-63906?
CVE-2026-63906 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 8.4 (HIGH). In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: usb: musb: omap2430: Fix use-after-free in omap2430_probe() In omap2430_probe(), of_node_put(np) is called prematurely before the ...
How severe is CVE-2026-63906?
CVE-2026-63906 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 8.4/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2026-63906?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Review vendor security bulletins for remediation guidance.