CVE-2026-64246
power: reset: linkstation-poweroff: fix use-after-free in the linkstation_poweroff_init()
Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: power: reset: linkstation-poweroff: fix use-after-free in the linkstation_poweroff_init() Move of_node_put(dn) after the of_match_node() call, which still needs the node pointer. The node reference is correctly released after use.
INFO
Published Date :
July 24, 2026, 4:16 p.m.
Last Modified :
July 24, 2026, 4:16 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
No
Source :
416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
Affected Products
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Solution
- Update the Linux kernel to the latest version.
- Apply the specific patch for the linkstation_poweroff_init function.
- Rebuild and install the kernel.
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New CVE Received by 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
Jul. 24, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Affected [{'repo': 'https://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/stable/linux.git', 'vendor': 'Linux', 'product': 'Linux', 'versions': [{'status': 'affected', 'version': 'e2f471efe1d607a7aff38ce53ec717cebe4283d6', 'lessThan': '93c7ee139721936b6fa717572e74d3994603ae13', 'versionType': 'git'}, {'status': 'affected', 'version': 'e2f471efe1d607a7aff38ce53ec717cebe4283d6', 'lessThan': 'cdda7d384c05485a232ae9a849f6445accb095bf', 'versionType': 'git'}, {'status': 'affected', 'version': 'e2f471efe1d607a7aff38ce53ec717cebe4283d6', 'lessThan': 'c04d606f8b35ee7d3ed243f63893a607e9d6c0bc', 'versionType': 'git'}, {'status': 'affected', 'version': 'e2f471efe1d607a7aff38ce53ec717cebe4283d6', 'lessThan': '3928ae803dee044b01076c478c279c0bd54164cd', 'versionType': 'git'}, {'status': 'affected', 'version': 'e2f471efe1d607a7aff38ce53ec717cebe4283d6', 'lessThan': '2205275be9be981e70ff29610b0117d8853fac70', 'versionType': 'git'}, {'status': 'affected', 'version': 'e2f471efe1d607a7aff38ce53ec717cebe4283d6', 'lessThan': 'd109e72f3fbccb540473285d17d7519584f7f76e', 'versionType': 'git'}, {'status': 'affected', 'version': 'e2f471efe1d607a7aff38ce53ec717cebe4283d6', 'lessThan': '8eec545cde69e46e9a1d2b7d915ce4f5df85b3bd', 'versionType': 'git'}], 'programFiles': ['drivers/power/reset/linkstation-poweroff.c'], 'defaultStatus': 'unaffected'}, {'repo': 'https://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/stable/linux.git', 'vendor': 'Linux', 'product': 'Linux', 'versions': [{'status': 'affected', 'version': '5.15'}, {'status': 'unaffected', 'version': '0', 'lessThan': '5.15', 'versionType': 'semver'}, {'status': 'unaffected', 'version': '5.15.211', 'versionType': 'semver', 'lessThanOrEqual': '5.15.*'}, {'status': 'unaffected', 'version': '6.1.177', 'versionType': 'semver', 'lessThanOrEqual': '6.1.*'}, {'status': 'unaffected', 'version': '6.6.144', 'versionType': 'semver', 'lessThanOrEqual': '6.6.*'}, {'status': 'unaffected', 'version': '6.12.95', 'versionType': 'semver', 'lessThanOrEqual': '6.12.*'}, {'status': 'unaffected', 'version': '6.18.38', 'versionType': 'semver', 'lessThanOrEqual': '6.18.*'}, {'status': 'unaffected', 'version': '7.1.3', 'versionType': 'semver', 'lessThanOrEqual': '7.1.*'}, {'status': 'unaffected', 'version': '7.2-rc1', 'versionType': 'original_commit_for_fix', 'lessThanOrEqual': '*'}], 'programFiles': ['drivers/power/reset/linkstation-poweroff.c'], 'defaultStatus': 'affected'}] Added Description In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: power: reset: linkstation-poweroff: fix use-after-free in the linkstation_poweroff_init() Move of_node_put(dn) after the of_match_node() call, which still needs the node pointer. The node reference is correctly released after use. Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/2205275be9be981e70ff29610b0117d8853fac70 Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/3928ae803dee044b01076c478c279c0bd54164cd Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/8eec545cde69e46e9a1d2b7d915ce4f5df85b3bd Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/93c7ee139721936b6fa717572e74d3994603ae13 Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/c04d606f8b35ee7d3ed243f63893a607e9d6c0bc Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/cdda7d384c05485a232ae9a849f6445accb095bf Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/d109e72f3fbccb540473285d17d7519584f7f76e