CVE-2026-45972

The CVE-2026-45972 issue affects the Linux kernel SMB client, specifically smb2_open_file(), where improper handling could lead to memory corruption (UAF) or a double free during SMB2_open() retries. The fixed description states that zeroing err_iov and err_buftype before retrying SMB2_open() pre...

CVE-2026-46302

CVE-2026-46302 concerns the Linux kernel SELinux policy handling. The vulnerability arises because multiple processes could concurrently open /sys/fs/selinux/policy, whereas previously only one open was allowed. The root cause is a retained policy_opened flag and a too-large critical section arou...

CVE-2026-52997

The CVE-2026-52997 issue affects the Linux kernel’s net/sched sch_dualpi2 qdisc. The root cause was that dualpi2_change() could attempt to dequeue from the C-queue even when it was empty while packets resided in the L-queue, leading to a NULL skb dereference during limit/memlimit enforcement. The...

CVE-2026-64375

In CVE-2026-64375, the Linux kernel fix addresses a race in ptrace access checks. Previously proc_pid_get_link() and proc_pid_readlink() looked up the task from the pid twice (before and after the check). The patch passes the task to the ->proc_get_link() handler and adds call_proc_get_link() ...

CVE-2004-0816

CVE-2004-0816: Integer underflow in the Linux kernel’s iptables firewall logging rules prior to 2.6.8 can allow a remote attacker to crash the system via a malformed IP packet. Multiple sources (Mandrake MDKSA-2005:022, SUSE advisory, NVD, Exploit-DB/Seebug pages) confirm the vulnerability exists...

CVE-2004-1069

CVE-2004-1069 describes a race condition affecting SELinux-enabled Linux kernels in the 2.6.x series (through 2.6.9) when handling AF_UNIX network packets. Local attackers could cause a kernel DoS (kernel crash) via SOCK_SEQPACKET Unix domain sockets due to improper handling in sock_dgram_sendmsg...

CVE-2005-1264

The CVE-2005-1264 issue is a concrete flaw in Linux kernel 2.6.x where raw devices (raw.c) call the wrong function before passing an ioctl to block devices, exposing kernel address space to userspace. This local, privilege-escalation risk is corroborated across multiple advisories (e.g., RHSA-200...

CVE-2005-2500

CVE-2005-2500: A buffer overflow in the Linux kernel 2.6.12 code path (xdr_xcode_array2 in xdr.c) used by SuSE Linux Enterprise Server 9 can be triggered by crafted XDR data for the nfsacl protocol, potentially allowing remote denial of service and possibly arbitrary code execution. The vulnerabi...

CVE-2006-2445

CVE-2006-2445 is a race-condition bug in Linux kernels prior to 2.6.16.21 affecting run_posix_cpu_timers. A local attacker can trigger a denial-of-service (BUG_ON crash) by attaching a timer to a process that is exiting on a single CPU. The connected SUSE/Ubuntu/Mandriva advisories describe the s...

CVE-2006-4663

The CVE-2006-4663 entry concerns weak permissions (0666/0777) in the Linux kernel source tarballs for 2.6.16 through 2.6.17.11, potentially allowing a local user to insert Trojan horse source code that could be used when the kernel is next compiled. Primary details from connected documents indica...

CVE-2008-3496

CVE-2008-3496 affects the Linux kernel uvcvideo (V4L) in drivers/media/video/uvc/uvc_driver.c, where a buffer overflow in format descriptor parsing occurs in uvc_parse_format. Affected are kernels older than 2.6.26.1; the ChangeLog indicates this version contains the fix. Public disclosures in SU...

CVE-2008-7256

CVE-2008-7256 affects the Linux kernel’s mm/shmem.c prior to 2.6.28-rc8 when strict overcommit is enabled and CONFIG_SECURITY is disabled. The vulnerability arises in how knfsd exports shmemfs objects, allowing a denial of service via NULL pointer dereference and knfsd crash, with possible other ...

CVE-2011-2209

The CVE-2011-2209 issue affects the Linux kernel on the Alpha architecture, where an integer signedness error in osf_sysinfo (arch/alpha/kernel/osf_sys.c) could allow local users to obtain sensitive information from kernel memory via a crafted call. Vulnerable when using kernel versions before 2....

CVE-2011-4087

CVE-2011-4087 affects the Linux kernel up to version 2.6.38, where the function br_parse_ip_options in net/bridge/br_netfilter.c fails to initialize a data structure properly. This can allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service by manipulating connectivity to an Ethernet bridge-enabled n...

CVE-2012-6703

CVE-2012-6703: Integer overflow in Linux kernel ALSA snd_compr_allocate_buffer (sound/core/compress_offload.c) allows local users to trigger denial of service via crafted SNDRV_COMPRESS_SET_PARAMS; affected until 3.6-rc6-next-20120917. Connected documents confirm the exact function and patch time...

CVE-2013-1959

The CVE-2013-1959 issue affects the Linux kernel up to version 3.8.8. kernel/user_namespace.c does not enforce proper capabilities for uid_map and gid_map files, allowing a local user to gain privileges by first opening a file in an unprivileged process and then modifying it in a privileged proce...

CVE-2013-3230

CVE-2013-3230 affects the Linux kernel prior to 3.9-rc7: l2tp_ip6_recvmsg in net/l2tp/l2tp_ip6.c fails to initialize a structure member, allowing local users to obtain sensitive information from kernel stack memory via a crafted recvmsg/recvfrom. The issue is mitigated by updating the kernel to 3...

CVE-2015-8019

The CVE-2015-8019 entry concerns the Linux kernel up to at least versions 3.14.54 and 3.18.22, where skb_copy_and_csum_datagram_iovec does not enforce a length argument. Root cause: a missing length argument in the function affects data handling in datagram processing, enabling local users to tri...

CVE-2021-47129

CVE-2021-47129 relates to Linux kernel netfilter nft_ct: nft_ct_expect_obj_eval() calls nf_ct_ext_add() for confirmed conntrack entries, but nf_ct_ext_add() requires !nf_ct_is_confirmed(), causing skip of extensions on confirmed conntrack. A fix described in connected docs is to add the ct helper...

CVE-2021-47349

The CVE-2021-47349 issue is a kernel-level deadlock in the mwifiex path: when removing the mwifiex interface or during firmware reset, cfg80211_unregister_wdev() may need to bring down the link, which then attempts to acquire the same wiphy lock already held. The provided traces show the lock/inv...

CVE-2021-47519

CVE-2021-47519 concerns the Linux kernel CAN subsystem, specifically a memory leak in can/m_can_read_fifo. According to connected sources, if the second call to m_can_fifo_read() fails, code paths jump to an out_fail label and return before freeing the skb created by alloc_can_skb(), resulting in...

CVE-2021-47593

CVE-2021-47593 concerns the Linux kernel mptcp ULP, where the kernel flag handling for fallback sockets could allow a plain TCP subflow to retain kernel ownership and trigger a kernel crash. The issue occurs when accept() returns a plain TCP sk that is still tagged as kernel, allowing setsockopt ...

CVE-2022-48643

The CVE-2022-48643 issue in the Linux kernel concerns nf_tables counters underflow when nft_counters_enabled is decremented in the error path of nft_basechain_init during nf_tables_addchain(). Syzbot reported an underflow after adding a chain; the root cause was nf_tables_chain_destroy() decremen...

CVE-2022-48835

CVE-2022-48835 involves a page fault in the Linux kernel driver mpt3sas (SCSI) on a LUN reset path. A faulty invalid reply_q pointer used by mpt3sas_base_sync_reply_irqs leads to a kernel oops when processing reply queues; the described mitigation is to move the _base_process_reply_queue() call i...

CVE-2022-48914

CVE-2022-48914 affects the Linux kernel’s xen_netfront/xennet_destroy_queues path. The vulnerability arises because xennet_destroy_queues() relies on netdev->real_num_tx_queues, which is cleared after unregister_netdev() due to net-sysfs changes, causing a NULL dereference when freeing queues ...

CVE-2022-49141

CVE-2022-49141 affects the Linux kernel net: dsa: felix path, where kzalloc() may return NULL and lead to a NULL pointer dereference. The connected docs confirm the issue and state that the fix checks the SGI to prevent dereferencing NULL. The reported CVSS indicates a local attack with low privi...

CVE-2022-49765

CVE-2022-49765 concerns the Linux kernel 9p transport. The issue arises from inconsistent lock state between p9 client structures and the trans_fd transport path. Specifically, p9_req_put() and p9_tag_remove() interactions cross IRQ contexts but the trans_fd path used a different lock, leading to...

CVE-2022-49899

The CVE-2022-49899 issue concerns the Linux kernel fscrypt master keys: the fs/crypto layer previously stored fscrypt_master_key objects inside the keyrings subsystem, risking use-after-free scenarios and deadlocks. The fix removes dependency on keyrings, storing master keys in a regular kernel d...

CVE-2022-49949

The CVE-2022-49949 issue affects the Linux kernel’s firmware_loader path and is resolved by fixing a memory leak during firmware upload. Specifically, an instance of struct fw_upload is allocated in firmware_upload_register() and must be freed in fw_dev_release(). The remedy introduces a dedicate...

CVE-2023-20810

CVE-2023-20810 affects the IOMMU component in MediaTek platforms. Root cause: improper input validation in the IOMMU leading to potential local information disclosure with required system execution privileges. Exploitation described as local, with no user interaction needed. Impact per documents:...

CVE-2023-32810

The CVE-2023-32810 entry applies to the Bluetooth driver in MediaTek devices. The vulnerability is an out-of-bounds read caused by improper input validation in the Bluetooth driver, which can lead to local information leakage and potentially System-level execution privileges. Exploitation is desc...

CVE-2023-52706

The CVE-2023-52706 issue affects the Linux kernel gpio-sim, where an inverted logic in gpio_sim_remove_hogs() prevented freeing GPIO hog structures, causing a memory leak. A fix was applied in the kernel to correct the logic and free the hog structures, mitigating the leak. The vulnerability was ...

CVE-2023-53012

CVE-2023-53012 is documented across multiple connected advisories as a Linux kernel vulnerability affecting the thermal subsystem. The issue arises from calling put_device() before a successful device_register(), specifically in __thermal_cooling_device_register(), and is accompanied by unnecessa...

CVE-2023-53115

CVE-2023-53115 refers to a Linux kernel vulnerability affecting the scsi mpi3mr driver, where memory leaks were reported in mpi3mr_init_ioc during IOC reinitialization. The confirmed remediation is a memory-management fix that prevents reallocation when IOC is being reinitialized. Multiple adviso...

CVE-2023-53127

In CVE-2023-53127, the Linux kernel SCSI MPI3MR driver had a leak in the mpi3mr_remove() cleanup path (expander node leak) due to a missing resource cleanup. The fix adds the missing cleanup in .remove(), mitigating an information/resource leak with a Local attack vector and, per the NVD entry, a...

CVE-2023-53261

CVE-2023-53261 : Linux kernel coresight memory leak in acpi_buffer->pointer. The leak occurs because the temporary buffer is not freed before returning from acpi_get_dsd_graph(); the fix moves buf to acpi_coresight_parse_graph() and frees it prior to function return. Affected: Linux kernel (as...

CVE-2024-44945

CVE-2024-44945 affects the Linux kernel netfilter nfnetlink: the vulnerability arises from missing extack initialisation when ACKing BATCH_BEGIN and BATCH_END. The issue is in extack handling, which could impact the ACK path for those batch operations. The provided CVE details indicate the fix is...

CVE-2024-46684

CVE-2024-46684 : In the Linux kernel, the binfmt_elf_fdpic path is affected. The vulnerability stems from an incorrect AUXV size calculation in create_elf_fdpic_tables() when ELF_HWCAP2 is defined, which could result in the last AUXV entry being zero and trigger a kernel BUG. The fix adds one to ...

CVE-2024-56668

The CVE-2024-56668 issue affects the Linux kernel iommu/vt-d path where qi_batch could be NULL for nested parent domains, risking a kernel NULL pointer dereference and a potential memory leak due to lack of locking around domain->qi_batch allocation. The root cause is that qi_batch was not all...

CVE-2025-21879

CVE-2025-21879 describes a Linux kernel use-after-free in the btrfs code. In btrfs_scan_root(), the kernel could dereference inode->root->fs_info after scheduling the inode for delayed iput, if the cleaner kthread ran iput first, leading to a use-after-free of the inode and potential crash....

CVE-2025-38021

CVE-2025-38021 affects the Linux kernel in the DRM AMD Display path (drm/amd/display), where update_dchubp_dpp and related code could dereference a null pipe_ctx->plane_state. The issue is a missing null check in the update path that could lead to a null pointer dereference; it is stated to be...

CVE-2025-38169

Technical details for CVE-2025-38169 are not publicly available in the provided documents. Monitor for updates from kernel advisories and vendor notices.

CVE-2025-38237

CVE-2025-38237 pertains to the Linux kernel, specifically the media: platform: exynos4-is code path. The issue arises in fimc_is_hw_change_mode(), where camera mode changes occur without waiting for hardware completion, risking data corruption or system hangs if subsequent operations race with ha...

CVE-2025-38261

CVE-2025-38261 affects the Linux kernel on riscv: the SR_SUM state must be saved/restored across task switches to prevent crashes under heavy load. The issue stems from put_user() in schedule_tail potentially clearing SR_SUM when a sleeping function is involved, risking kernel memory access fault...

CVE-2025-38340

CVE-2025-38340: Linux kernel vulnerability in firmware: cs_dsp causing an OOB memory read in KUnit test due to source string length rounding up to allocation size. Reported by KASAN as out-of-bounds in cs_dsp_mock_bin_add_name_or_info(). Affects kernel components involved in firmware cs_dsp; root...

CVE-2025-38413

The CVE-2025-38413 issue relates to virtio-net: xsk: rx length checking in the Linux kernel. The problem was that buf_to_xdp validated len using xsk_pool_get_rx_frame_size() + vi->hdr_len, but the first buffer for virtio headers can only contain xsk_pool_get_rx_frame_size() bytes. The fix intr...

CVE-2025-38602

CVE-2025-38602 affects the Linux kernel’s iwlwifi driver. Root cause: missing check for alloc_ordered_workqueue return value, which may yield NULL, leading to NULL dereference. Impact: local attacker could exploit a vulnerability with high impact on availability, per the CVSS metrics (LOCAL, LOW ...

CVE-2025-38710

The CVE-2025-38710 vulnerability affects the Linux kernel GFS2: it relies on i_depth validation for exhash directories. A fuzzer introduced corruption that could yield a dir_e_read() depth of 0, causing an undefined shift by 32 at index = hash >> (32 - dip->i_depth). The minimum depth is...

CVE-2025-39691

CVE-2025-39691 (Linux kernel) is a use-after-free in fs/buffer when bh_read() is used during ntfs3 mount, where a stack variable map_bh passed to ntfs_get_block_vbo() may be freed before end_buffer_read_sync(), risking stack overrun on put_bh. The issue is triggered in the I/O path for buffer hea...

CVE-2025-39824

The CVE CVE-2025-39824 affects the Linux kernel HID subsystem. A crafted HID descriptor can trigger a use-after-free in hid_input handling during hidinput_connect() after hid_hw_start(), notably via ASUS HID devices (e.g., ASUS ROG N-Key keyboard). The root cause is that capability bitmaps may no...