CVE-2026-92484
cxl/region: Fix use-after-free in find_pos_and_ways() error path
Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: cxl/region: Fix use-after-free in find_pos_and_ways() error path The error path releases its reference to a switch decoder before logging an error that includes the decoder name. If the released reference is the last one, the decoder can be freed before the error message accesses its name. Drop the reference after the error is reported.
INFO
Published Date :
Sept. 17, 2026, 5:17 p.m.
Last Modified :
Sept. 17, 2026, 5:17 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
No
Source :
416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
Solution
- Drop the reference after the error is reported.
- Ensure decoder name access occurs before reference drop.
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New CVE Received by 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
Sep. 17, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: cxl/region: Fix use-after-free in find_pos_and_ways() error path The error path releases its reference to a switch decoder before logging an error that includes the decoder name. If the released reference is the last one, the decoder can be freed before the error message accesses its name. Drop the reference after the error is reported. Added Affected New affected value received. <a href="https://github.com/CVEProject/cvelistV5/blob/main/cves/2026/92xxx/CVE-2026-92484.json">CVE-2026-92484</a> Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/15da704b732332cc1e8f121f624e5e6c05124c5d Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/68edf359b0b45cad2654510c1ca257079b241aa5 Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/8f7683ce37a53eeabd721941517341d2eef2cf3c Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/b38ca9ce8c7d9b8151bb9e4770404c5e39600a48 Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/f54b96e8aadbfc7f2a1b26df349ef9b062c47d2e