CVE-2026-64188Patch(linux / linux_kernel)

LOWCVSS 7.8 · HIGH

Signal is active with 1 mentions in latest observed window

Immediate actions

  • Patch linux linux_kernel systems immediately

Recommended action window: Monitor and triage in normal cycle

NVD description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: net: qualcomm: rmnet: fix endpoint use-after-free in rmnet_dellink() rmnet_dellink() removes the endpoint from the hash table with hlist_del_init_rcu() and then immediately frees it with kfree(). However, RCU readers on the receive path (rmnet_rx_handler -> __rmnet_map_ingress_handler) may still hold a reference to the endpoint and dereference ep->egress_dev after the memory has been freed. The endpoint is a kmalloc-32 object, and the stale read at offset 8 corresponds to the egress_dev pointer. BUG: unable to handle page fault for address: ffffffffde942eef Oops: 0002 [#1] SMP NOPTI CPU: 1 UID: 0 PID: 137 Comm: poc_write Not tainted 7.0.0+ #4 PREEMPTLAZY RIP: 0010:rmnet_vnd_rx_fixup (rmnet_vnd.c:27) Call Trace: <TASK> __rmnet_map_ingress_handler (rmnet_handlers.c:48 rmnet_handlers.c:101) rmnet_rx_handler (rmnet_handlers.c:129 rmnet_handlers.c:235) __netif_receive_skb_core.constprop.0 (net/core/dev.c:6096) __netif_receive_skb_one_core (net/core/dev.c:6208) netif_receive_skb (net/core/dev.c:6467) tun_get_user (drivers/net/tun.c:1955) tun_chr_write_iter (drivers/net/tun.c:2003) vfs_write (fs/read_write.c:688) ksys_write (fs/read_write.c:740) </TASK> Add an rcu_head field to struct rmnet_endpoint and replace kfree() with kfree_rcu() so the endpoint memory remains valid through the RCU grace period. Also remove the rmnet_vnd_dellink() call and inline only the nr_rmnet_devs decrement, since rmnet_vnd_dellink() would set ep->egress_dev to NULL during the grace period, creating a data race with lockless readers.

0.5/ 10 priority

Sources & remediation

Weakness type (CWE)
CWE-416

Priority

LOW

Exploitation

NONE

PoC

NONE

Patch

AVAILABLE

Momentum

STABLE

Are you affected?

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

  • linux_kernel

Threat summary

  • Patch or workaround signal is available
  • 3 mentions across 3 observed days
  • Momentum state: stable

What's happening

  • Patch or workaround mentioned in 2 signals
  • Technical details provided in 2 signals
  • Disclosure: 1 classified signal
  • Peaked 2d ago at 1 mentions (2026-07-20); latest day: 1
  • 3 total mentions across 3 days

Affected systems

Vendors
Products
linux_kernel

1 version affected across 1 product

Deep dive

Activity timeline3 mentions / 3d
00111Mentions · 2026-07-20: 1Mentions · 2026-07-21: 1Mentions · 2026-07-22: 1Patch / Workaround · 2026-07-21: 1Patch / Workaround · 2026-07-22: 1Technical Details · 2026-07-21: 1Technical Details · 2026-07-22: 107-2007-2107-22
Signal classification2 categories
Patch
266.7%
Disclosure
133.3%
Referenced assets2 URLs
Classification over time
DateTotalLabels
2026-07-201
Disclosure1
2026-07-211
Patch1
2026-07-221
Patch1
Full discourse3 posts
  • Windows Forum@windowsforum
    Patch

    🛡️ Qualcomm’s RMNET driver let the network stack chase a freed pointer—a classic use-after-free with kernel-level consequences. Update Linux before “high performance” becomes “high drama.” https://windowsforum.com/threads/cve-2026-64188-fixes-linux-qualcomm-rmnet-use-after-free.439967/?utm_source=x&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=news_node84 #LinuxKernel #KernelSecurity #QualcommRmnet #UseAfterFree https://t.co/BNtUgTT1RA

    Post summary

    The post stresses a Qualcomm RMNET driver use‑after‑free (CVE‑2026‑64188), urges Linux users to patch, but offers no PoC, exploit code or evidence of live attacks.

    0000029
    1.3K followersView on X
  • TECHEPAGES@techepages
    Patch

    🚨 Linux kernel patched 400+ vulnerabilities in ~24 hours (July 19-20). Key CVEs to know: 🔹 CVE-2026-64187 – XFS recovery failure 🔹 CVE-2026-64206 – Bluetooth L2CAP locking issue 🔹 CVE-2026-64192 – BPF inode-storage map flaw 🔹 CVE-2026-64188 – UAF in Qualcomm RMNET driver 🔹 CVE-2026-64122 – UAF in mlx5e network driver Patch now if you're exposed. 🧵

    Post summary

    The text announces that over 400 Linux kernel vulnerabilities, including several high‑profile CVEs, have been patched and urges users to apply the updates immediately.

    0000058
    29 followersView on X
  • VulDB 🛡@vuldb
    Disclosure

    The severity is increased for this new vulnerability affecting Linux Kernel (CVE-2026-64188) https://vuldb.com/vuln/380669

    Post summary

    The post reports higher severity for the new Linux Kernel CVE‑2026‑64188 but includes no technical, exploit, or patch information.

    00000136
    2.3K followersView on X
CPE platform detail5 entries

5 of 5 entries

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

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