Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:

net/iucv: take a reference on the socket found in afiucv_hs_rcv()

afiucv_hs_rcv() looks up the destination socket under iucv_sk_list.lock,
drops the lock, and then passes the socket to the afiucv_hs_callback_*()
handlers without holding a reference. AF_IUCV sockets are not
RCU-protected and are freed synchronously by iucv_sock_kill() ->
sock_put(), so a concurrent close can free the socket in the window
between read_unlock() and the handler, which then dereferences freed
memory (for example sk->sk_data_ready() in afiucv_hs_callback_syn()).

Take a reference with sock_hold() while the socket is still on the list
and release it with sock_put() once the handler has run.
Published: 2026-08-10
Score: 8.8 High
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
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History

Thu, 13 Aug 2026 23:15:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 4.7, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H'}

cvssV3_1

{'score': 8.8, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'}


Thu, 13 Aug 2026 03:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Weaknesses CWE-362
CWE-416

Wed, 12 Aug 2026 00:15:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Weaknesses CWE-825
References
Metrics threat_severity

None

cvssV3_1

{'score': 4.7, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H'}

threat_severity

Moderate


Mon, 10 Aug 2026 17:15:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Weaknesses CWE-362
CWE-416

Mon, 10 Aug 2026 12:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: net/iucv: take a reference on the socket found in afiucv_hs_rcv() afiucv_hs_rcv() looks up the destination socket under iucv_sk_list.lock, drops the lock, and then passes the socket to the afiucv_hs_callback_*() handlers without holding a reference. AF_IUCV sockets are not RCU-protected and are freed synchronously by iucv_sock_kill() -> sock_put(), so a concurrent close can free the socket in the window between read_unlock() and the handler, which then dereferences freed memory (for example sk->sk_data_ready() in afiucv_hs_callback_syn()). Take a reference with sock_hold() while the socket is still on the list and release it with sock_put() once the handler has run.
Title net/iucv: take a reference on the socket found in afiucv_hs_rcv()
First Time appeared Linux
Linux linux Kernel
CPEs cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Linux
Linux linux Kernel
References

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Linux Linux Kernel
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: Linux

Published:

Updated: 2026-08-13T22:44:28.700Z

Reserved: 2026-07-30T09:28:09.389Z

Link: CVE-2026-68397

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No data.

cve-icon NVD

Status : Received

Published: 2026-08-10T13:20:33.127

Modified: 2026-08-13T23:17:35.133

Link: CVE-2026-68397

cve-icon Redhat

Severity : Moderate

Publid Date: 2026-08-10T12:04:16Z

Links: CVE-2026-68397 - Bugzilla

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Updated: 2026-08-14T01:15:17Z

Weaknesses
  • CWE-825

    Expired Pointer Dereference