CVE-2026-64038Disclosure(linux / linux_kernel)

LOWCVSS 4.7 · MEDIUM

Signal is active with 1 mentions in latest observed window

Immediate actions

  • Track advisory updates for patch or workaround availability

Recommended action window: Monitor and triage in normal cycle

NVD description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: hwmon: (lm90) Stop work before releasing hwmon device Sashiko reports: In lm90_probe(), the devm action to cancel the alert_work and report_work (lm90_restore_conf) is registered in lm90_init_client() before devm_hwmon_device_register_with_info() is called. Because devm executes cleanup actions in reverse order during module unbind or probe failure, the hwmon device is unregistered and freed first. If lm90_alert_work() or lm90_report_alarms() runs in the window between the hwmon device being freed and the delayed works being cancelled, lm90_update_alarms() will dereference the freed data->hwmon_dev here. Fix the problem by canceling the workers separately after registering the hwmon device and before registering the interrupt handler. This ensures that the workers are canceled after interrupts are disabled and before the hwmon device is released. Add "shutdown" flag to indicate that device shutdown is in progress to prevent workers from being re-armed.

0.0/ 10 priority

Sources & remediation

Weakness type (CWE)
CWE-362

Priority

LOW

Exploitation

NONE

PoC

NONE

Patch

AVAILABLE

Momentum

NONE

Are you affected?

If you run products in this scope, you should treat this CVE as relevant to your environment.

  • linux_kernel

Threat summary

  • 1 mentions across 1 observed day

What's happening

  • Technical details provided in 1 signal
  • Disclosure: 1 classified signal
  • 1 total mentions across 1 day

Affected systems

Vendors
Products
linux_kernel

1 version affected across 1 product

Deep dive

Activity timeline1 mentions / 1d
00111Mentions · 2026-07-21: 1Technical Details · 2026-07-21: 107-21
Signal classification1 categories
Disclosure
1100.0%
Referenced assets1 URL
Full discourse1 post
  • Windows Forum@windowsforum
    Disclosure

    🛠️ A tiny Linux temperature-sensor driver just scored a use-after-free CVE. Turns out “it only monitors heat” doesn’t mean the kernel can ignore teardown races. Small driver, big reminder: cleanup is security. https://windowsforum.com/threads/cve-2026-64038-fixes-linux-lm90-driver-use-after-free-race.439785/?utm_source=x&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=news_node84 #LinuxKernel #KernelSecurity #Cve202664038 https://t.co/8upaGRLqAV

    Post summary

    A Linux temperature‑sensor driver has been disclosed as vulnerable to a use‑after‑free race, underscoring the importance of proper cleanup in kernel modules.

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CPE platform detail4 entries

4 of 4 entries

PartVendorProductVersionTarget SWTarget HW
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OSlinuxlinux_kernel7.1--
OSlinuxlinux_kernel7.1--
OSlinuxlinux_kernel7.1--

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