CVE-2026-80622
char: tlclk: fix use-after-free in tlclk_cleanup()
Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: char: tlclk: fix use-after-free in tlclk_cleanup() This patch improves the module cleanup process in the tlclk driver to prevent potential use-after-free and race conditions. Currently, the file_operations structure does not specify the .owner field, which could allow the module to be unloaded while user-space processes are still interacting with the device. Additionally, the tlclk_cleanup() function frees the alarm_events memory before ensuring that blocked processes in the waitqueue are fully awakened and that the switchover_timer has completed. To address these cases, this patch: - Sets '.owner = THIS_MODULE' in tlclk_fops to safely defer module unloading while the device is in use. - Updates tlclk_cleanup() to explicitly wake up all blocked readers (wake_up_all), properly release hardware I/O regions, and safely delete the timer (timer_delete_sync) prior to freeing memory.
INFO
Published Date :
Aug. 28, 2026, 8:16 a.m.
Last Modified :
Aug. 28, 2026, 8:16 a.m.
Remotely Exploit :
No
Source :
416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
Solution
- Set .owner = THIS_MODULE in file operations.
- Wake up all blocked readers.
- Release hardware I/O regions.
- Delete timer before freeing memory.
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New CVE Received by 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
Aug. 28, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: char: tlclk: fix use-after-free in tlclk_cleanup() This patch improves the module cleanup process in the tlclk driver to prevent potential use-after-free and race conditions. Currently, the file_operations structure does not specify the .owner field, which could allow the module to be unloaded while user-space processes are still interacting with the device. Additionally, the tlclk_cleanup() function frees the alarm_events memory before ensuring that blocked processes in the waitqueue are fully awakened and that the switchover_timer has completed. To address these cases, this patch: - Sets '.owner = THIS_MODULE' in tlclk_fops to safely defer module unloading while the device is in use. - Updates tlclk_cleanup() to explicitly wake up all blocked readers (wake_up_all), properly release hardware I/O regions, and safely delete the timer (timer_delete_sync) prior to freeing memory. Added Affected New affected value received. <a href="https://github.com/CVEProject/cvelistV5/blob/main/cves/2026/80xxx/CVE-2026-80622.json">CVE-2026-80622</a> Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/09d8d2a46a9ec9ff728f3159a174a2ab25dd0f0a Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/166dd1d5265e067459e674c11688919901813ec2 Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/3d5e4cc0d9dce79b0429da3134ac7b072ab9009f Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/42223445607a9a5df3cb1c4729abfe3a5085e7ce Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/764723bd67a6c8f53a8d8309211fb039e2ebcf49 Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/96902299a22d126ef5eb3f45cd5d8ceea9e6a735 Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/bbf003b7794d6ad6f939fdd29f1f1bde8ac554c1 Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/c3f0cd76561ae611c2d247ee96dfd559e4197cb7