Vulnerability Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: tipc: avoid use-after-free in poll trace queue dumps TIPC socket tracepoints dump queue state through tipc_sk_dump(). Most queue-dump callsites already serialize that walk under the socket lock or sk->sk_lock.slock, but tipc_poll() calls trace_tipc_sk_poll(..., TIPC_DUMP_ALL, ...) without holding either lock. That lets the poll trace path reach tipc_list_dump() and backlog head/tail dumping while another context dequeues and frees an skb, leaving the trace helper dereferencing a stale queue entry. Stop the unlocked poll trace site from requesting queue dumps. Other queue dump trace callsites keep their existing output under the locking they already provide, while poll still emits the event itself without walking live queue members from an unlocked context.
CVSS Score
HIGH
References
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/3cd57c6b210d50fd1f7ac1720442ba5be5dc94f8
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/5e82beba4bc1f91d0e64c9c43f2b2fa9cd1c2a7d
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/78706367fe1b98aee0a6de27c62b7f1e3035f38d
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/ac2f787980fdf4364cd5651a4c8128e59b8de3aa
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/ae7fc824970888b4fdaa076819c9a6f2fcede275
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/b4f1719dfea023220e0e6bd892b087d76b2a6a49
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/bed792737b5f1ba773054dbe984502958bdfe6ce
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/d7940bb6a8e7ab28f972c2875cb05783216312dc
FAQ
What is CVE-2026-74490?
CVE-2026-74490 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 8.8 (HIGH). In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: tipc: avoid use-after-free in poll trace queue dumps TIPC socket tracepoints dump queue state through tipc_sk_dump(). Most queue-d...
How severe is CVE-2026-74490?
CVE-2026-74490 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 8.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2026-74490?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Review vendor security bulletins for remediation guidance.