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CVE-2026-80753
ovpn: run deferred work on a module-owned workqueue
Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: ovpn: run deferred work on a module-owned workqueue ovpn queues several work items whose callbacks execute module text. These works currently run on the global system workqueues, so module exit has no driver-owned drain point that guarantees the callbacks have fully returned before the module text can be freed. Object references protect the objects used by the callbacks, but they do not prove that a workqueue function has returned. In particular, a worker can drop the final reference that unblocks device teardown while it is still executing ovpn code. Add a module-owned workqueue and queue all ovpn work items on it. During module exit, unregister rtnl and netlink first, flush the workqueue so ordinary ovpn workers finish, run the final RCU barrier, and destroy the workqueue last. This keeps the workqueue available for cleanup work queued from RCU callbacks, while ensuring no ovpn work item can outlive the module text. The per-device delayed keepalive work remains explicitly disabled during netdev teardown (disable_delayed_work_sync in ndo_uninit), since flush_workqueue does not flush delayed work that is still only pending on its timer.

INFO

Published Date :

Sept. 3, 2026, 8:26 a.m.

Last Modified :

Sept. 3, 2026, 8:26 a.m.

Remotely Exploit :

No

Source :

Linux
Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2026-80753 vulnerability. Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the products that are affected, the information is not represented in the table below.

ID Vendor Product Action
1 Linux linux_kernel
Solution
Add a module-owned workqueue to ensure module cleanup before freeing module text.
  • Add a module-owned workqueue for ovpn work items.
  • Queue ovpn work items on the new module-owned workqueue.
  • Flush the workqueue during module exit before freeing text.
  • Destroy the workqueue after cleanup completes.

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