Bug 2536635 (CVE-2026-93117)

Summary:	CVE-2026-93117 kernel: usb: fix UAF when probe runs concurrent to dyn ID removal
Product:	[Other] Security Response	Reporter:	OSIDB Bzimport <bzimport>
Component:	vulnerability	Assignee:	Product Security <prodsec-ir-bot>
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Priority:	medium
Version:	unspecified	CC:	akhatavk, aos-team-art-private, asdas, dpaolell, jdelft, jupierce, lgarciaa, mbiarnes, ppalepu, ppostler, prdhamdh, rhel-process-autobot, sghai, sidsharm, suppawar, vlaad, watson-tool-maintainers
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Doc Text:	A flaw was found in the Linux kernel's USB subsystem. This use-after-free (UAF) vulnerability occurs when a dynamic ID is removed concurrently while the `usb_probe_interface` function is still using it. A local attacker could potentially exploit this timing issue, leading to memory corruption and potentially arbitrary code execution or a denial of service.	Story Points:	---
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Description OSIDB Bzimport 2026-09-17 18:59:31 UTC

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

usb: fix UAF when probe runs concurrent to dyn ID removal

Dynamic IDs are only guaranteed to be valid when usb_dynids_lock is held,
as remove_id_store can free the node. Thus, make a copy in
usb_probe_interface. Clarify the documentation that the id parameter is
only valid during the probe.

USB serial has the same pattern, but it does not need fixing as the IDs
cannot be removed via sysfs.

Comment 1 gkamathe 2026-09-19 16:51:35 UTC

Upstream advisory:
https://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/security/vulns.git/plain/cve/published/2026/CVE-2026-93117.mbox