net: usb: fix possible use-after-free in smsc75xx_bind
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: net: usb: fix possible use-after-free in smsc75xx_bind The commit 46a8b29c6306 ("net: usb: fix memory leak in smsc75xx_bind") fails to clean up the work scheduled in smsc75xx_reset-> smsc75xx_set_multicast, which leads to use-after-free if the work is scheduled to start after the deallocation. In addition, this patch also removes a dangling pointer - dev->data[0]. This patch calls cancel_work_sync to cancel the scheduled work and set the dangling pointer to NULL.
- Published
- May 21, 2024
- Updated
- Jun 17, 2026
- EPSS
- 0.2% · 12th percentile
- CWE
- CWE-416
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Action score
31
Monitor
Low priority for now.
- CVSS
- 31 / 40 · 7.8 / 10
- CISA KEV
- 0 / 30 · Not listed
- EPSS
- 0 / 30 · 0.2%
CISA SSVC decision
- Exploitation
- none
- Automatable
- no
- Technical impact
- partial
Vulnrichment: CISA's decision-tree inputs.
Affected systems
| Vendor | Product | CPE |
|---|---|---|
| linux | linux kernel | cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel |
Affected versions
NVD version ranges (for catalog products). Add the product to your stack with a version and matching uses these.
- linux linux kernel4.4.271 and later · before 4.4.274
- linux linux kernel4.9.271 and later · before 4.9.274
- linux linux kernel4.14.235 and later · before 4.14.238
- linux linux kernel4.19.193 and later · before 4.19.196
- linux linux kernel5.4.124 and later · before 5.4.128
- linux linux kernel5.10.42 and later · before 5.10.46
- linux linux kernel5.12.9 and later · before 5.12.13
Versions reported by the vendor
Affected version ranges reported by the assigning authority (Linux). Independent of NVD's CPE analysis and usually ahead of it.
Linux Linux
- 200dbfcad8011e50c3cec269ed7b980836eeb1fa and later · before 7cc8b2e05fcea6edd022d26e82091d781af8fd9baffected · git
- 22c840596af0c09068b6cf948616e6496e59e07f and later · before 64160d1741a3de5204d1a822e058e0b4cc526504affected · git
- 9e6b8c1ff9d997e1fa16cbd2d60739adf6dc1bbc and later · before c4e3be2e7742863e454ce31faf8fd0109c00050baffected · git
- 9e6a3eccb28779710cbbafc4f4258d92509c6d07 and later · before 2fc8300c9cfa5167fcb5b1a2a07db6f53e82f59baffected · git
- b95fb96e6339e34694dd578fb6bde3575b01af17 and later · before 4252bf6c2b245f47011098113d405ffad6ad5d5baffected · git
- 635ac38b36255d3cfb8312cf7c471334f4d537e0 and later · before 570a52cf3e01d19f7fd1a251dfc52b0cd86c13cbaffected · git
- 70c886ac93f87ae7214a0c69151a28a8075dd95b and later · before 14616c372a7be01a2fb8c56c9d8debd232b9e43daffected · git
- 46a8b29c6306d8bbfd92b614ef65a47c900d8e70 and later · before 56b786d86694e079d8aad9b314e015cd4ac02a3daffected · git
- 4.4.271 and later · before 4.4.274affected · semver
- 4.9.271 and later · before 4.9.274affected · semver
Package-level exposure
OSV and GitHub Advisory data: ecosystem, package and range. SBOM matching uses this table.
| Ecosystem | Package | Affected range | Fix |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debian:12 | linux | before 5.10.46-1 | 5.10.46-1 |
| SUSE:Linux Enterprise High Availability Extension 12 SP5 | kernel-default | before 4.12.14-122.219.1 | 4.12.14-122.219.1 |
| SUSE:Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing 15 SP2-LTSS | kernel-default-base | before 5.3.18-150200.24.194.1.150200.9.99.1 | 5.3.18-150200.24.194.1.150200.9.99.1 |
| SUSE:Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing 15 SP2-LTSS | kernel-docs | before 5.3.18-150200.24.194.1 | 5.3.18-150200.24.194.1 |
| SUSE:Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing 15 SP2-LTSS | kernel-obs-build | before 5.3.18-150200.24.194.1 | 5.3.18-150200.24.194.1 |
| SUSE:Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing 15 SP2-LTSS | kernel-preempt | before 5.3.18-150200.24.194.1 | 5.3.18-150200.24.194.1 |
| SUSE:Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing 15 SP2-LTSS | kernel-source | before 5.3.18-150200.24.194.1 | 5.3.18-150200.24.194.1 |
| SUSE:Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing 15 SP2-LTSS | kernel-syms | before 5.3.18-150200.24.194.1 | 5.3.18-150200.24.194.1 |
| SUSE:Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing 15 SP3-LTSS | kernel-64kb | before 5.3.18-150300.59.164.1 | 5.3.18-150300.59.164.1 |
| SUSE:Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing 15 SP3-LTSS | kernel-default-base | before 5.3.18-150300.59.164.1.150300.18.96.1 | 5.3.18-150300.59.164.1.150300.18.96.1 |
| SUSE:Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing 15 SP3-LTSS | kernel-docs | before 5.3.18-150300.59.164.1 | 5.3.18-150300.59.164.1 |
| SUSE:Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing 15 SP3-LTSS | kernel-obs-build | before 5.3.18-150300.59.164.1 | 5.3.18-150300.59.164.1 |
| SUSE:Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing 15 SP3-LTSS | kernel-preempt | before 5.3.18-150300.59.164.1 | 5.3.18-150300.59.164.1 |
| SUSE:Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing 15 SP3-LTSS | kernel-source | before 5.3.18-150300.59.164.1 | 5.3.18-150300.59.164.1 |
| SUSE:Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing 15 SP3-LTSS | kernel-syms | before 5.3.18-150300.59.164.1 | 5.3.18-150300.59.164.1 |
| SUSE:Linux Enterprise Live Patching 12 SP5 | kgraft-patch-SLE12-SP5_Update_57 | before 1-8.3.1 | 1-8.3.1 |
| SUSE:Linux Enterprise Live Patching 15 SP2 | kernel-default | before 5.3.18-150200.24.194.1 | 5.3.18-150200.24.194.1 |
| SUSE:Linux Enterprise Live Patching 15 SP2 | kernel-livepatch-SLE15-SP2_Update_49 | before 1-150200.5.3.1 | 1-150200.5.3.1 |
| SUSE:Linux Enterprise Live Patching 15 SP3 | kernel-default | before 5.3.18-150300.59.164.1 | 5.3.18-150300.59.164.1 |
| SUSE:Linux Enterprise Live Patching 15 SP3 | kernel-livepatch-SLE15-SP3_Update_45 | before 1-150300.7.3.1 | 1-150300.7.3.1 |
| SUSE:Linux Enterprise Micro 5.1 | kernel-rt | before 5.3.18-150300.172.1 | 5.3.18-150300.172.1 |
| SUSE:Linux Enterprise Micro 5.1 | kernel-rt | before 5.3.18-150300.211.1 | 5.3.18-150300.211.1 |
| SUSE:Linux Enterprise Micro 5.1 | kernel-source-rt | before 5.3.18-150300.211.1 | 5.3.18-150300.211.1 |
| SUSE:Linux Enterprise Micro 5.1 | kernel-source-rt | before 5.3.18-150300.172.1 | 5.3.18-150300.172.1 |
+12
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Remediation
Which version to upgrade to
Fix versions compiled from the vendor, package registries and Microsoft. Verify the vendor's note before upgrading.
| Product / package | Fixed version | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Linux Linux | 14616c372a7be01a2fb8c56c9d8debd232b9e43d | Vendor (CNA) |
| Linux Linux | 2fc8300c9cfa5167fcb5b1a2a07db6f53e82f59b | Vendor (CNA) |
| Linux Linux | 4.14.238 | Vendor (CNA) |
| Linux Linux | 4.19.196 | Vendor (CNA) |
| Linux Linux | 4.4.274 | Vendor (CNA) |
| Linux Linux | 4.9.274 | Vendor (CNA) |
| Linux Linux | 4252bf6c2b245f47011098113d405ffad6ad5d5b | Vendor (CNA) |
| Linux Linux | 5.10.46 | Vendor (CNA) |
| Linux Linux | 5.12.13 | Vendor (CNA) |
| Linux Linux | 5.4.128 | Vendor (CNA) |
| Linux Linux | 56b786d86694e079d8aad9b314e015cd4ac02a3d | Vendor (CNA) |
| Linux Linux | 570a52cf3e01d19f7fd1a251dfc52b0cd86c13cb | Vendor (CNA) |
| Linux Linux | 64160d1741a3de5204d1a822e058e0b4cc526504 | Vendor (CNA) |
| Linux Linux | 7cc8b2e05fcea6edd022d26e82091d781af8fd9b | Vendor (CNA) |
| Linux Linux | c4e3be2e7742863e454ce31faf8fd0109c00050b | Vendor (CNA) |
| debian:linux | 5.10.46-1 · Debian:12 | Package registry (OSV) |
| suse:kernel-azure | 4.12.14-16.188.1 · SUSE:Linux Enterprise Server 12 SP5 | Package registry (OSV) |
| suse:kernel-default | 5.3.18-150200.24.194.1 · SUSE:Linux Enterprise Live Patching 15 SP2 | Package registry (OSV) |
| suse:kernel-default-base | 5.3.18-150200.24.194.1.150200.9.99.1 · SUSE:Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing 15 SP2-LTSS | Package registry (OSV) |
| suse:kernel-docs | 5.3.18-150200.24.194.1 · SUSE:Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing 15 SP2-LTSS | Package registry (OSV) |
| suse:kernel-livepatch-SLE15-SP2_Update_49 | 1-150200.5.3.1 · SUSE:Linux Enterprise Live Patching 15 SP2 | Package registry (OSV) |
| suse:kernel-obs-build | 5.3.18-150200.24.194.1 · SUSE:Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing 15 SP2-LTSS | Package registry (OSV) |
| suse:kernel-rt | 4.12.14-10.188.1 · SUSE:Linux Enterprise Real Time 12 SP5 | Package registry (OSV) |
| suse:kernel-rt_debug | 4.12.14-10.188.1 · SUSE:Linux Enterprise Real Time 12 SP5 | Package registry (OSV) |
| suse:kernel-source-azure | 4.12.14-16.188.1 · SUSE:Linux Enterprise Server 12 SP5 | Package registry (OSV) |
| suse:kernel-source-rt | 4.12.14-10.188.1 · SUSE:Linux Enterprise Real Time 12 SP5 | Package registry (OSV) |
| suse:kernel-syms-azure | 4.12.14-16.188.1 · SUSE:Linux Enterprise Server 12 SP5 | Package registry (OSV) |
| suse:kernel-syms-rt | 4.12.14-10.188.1 · SUSE:Linux Enterprise Real Time 12 SP5 | Package registry (OSV) |
Exploit status
No known public exploit
No public exploit has been observed yet. That doesn't mean you're safe, only that the bar is a little higher.
Research context
For pentesters and researchers: attack profile, score disagreement, timeline, patch commits, credits, variant and chain candidates, bug bounty scope. All derived from existing data; no exploit code.
Timeline
From publication to today: proof of concept, Metasploit module, CISA KEV and fix record. Dates are as reported by the sources.
No dated events beyond publication.
FIRST EPSS daily score; only changes of 0.01 or more are recorded (step chart).
Patch and commit links
Commit, PR and diff links among the references. A starting point for patch-diffing and variant hunting; fixes, not exploits.
No commit or PR link among the references.
Credits
All researchersFinders, reporters and analysts named in the CNA record. Click a name for that researcher’s other records.
No credits in the CNA record.
Variant candidates
Same product, same weakness class, within 18 months. If the patch missed the root cause, the sibling bug is here.
No nightly-computed relations.
Chain candidates
An authentication bypass and a privilege-requiring bug in the same product, published close together: combined they may become an unauthenticated path.
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Bug bounty scope
No known public program.
Source: bounty-targets-data (public HackerOne, Bugcrowd, Intigriti, YesWeHack listings).
Technical details
Attack conditions
- Someone with local access to the system can trigger it.
- A low-privileged account is enough.
- No user action is required.
- No special conditions are required; it is repeatable.
If successful
- Confidentiality
- high · data can be read
- Integrity
- high · data or configuration can be modified
- Availability
- high · the service can be disrupted
- Attack vector
- Local
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Scope
- Unchanged
- Confidentiality impact
- High
- Integrity impact
- High
- Availability impact
- High
Weakness class (CWE)
CWE-416 · Use After FreeCVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
nvd-primary
Root cause
After a memory region is freed, another reference pointing to it is still used. By then, the same region may have been allocated for different data.
The bug in code
The whole CWE-416 classA representative example of this vulnerability class. Not the vendor's source code; it shows the faulty pattern and its fix.
Vulnerable
free(dev->buf);/* ... another thread is still running ... */process(dev->buf);Fixed
lock(&dev->lock);free(dev->buf);dev->buf = NULL;unlock(&dev->lock);Attack context
MITRE CAPEC attack patterns and ATT&CK techniques for this weakness class (CWE). A starting point for detection rules and threat hunting.
MITRE has no CAPEC/ATT&CK mapping for this CWE.
Noroxi analysis
No Noroxi analysis for this record yet
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References
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/14616c372a7be01a2fb8c56c9d8debd232b9e43d
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/2fc8300c9cfa5167fcb5b1a2a07db6f53e82f59b
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/4252bf6c2b245f47011098113d405ffad6ad5d5b
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/56b786d86694e079d8aad9b314e015cd4ac02a3d
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/570a52cf3e01d19f7fd1a251dfc52b0cd86c13cb
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/64160d1741a3de5204d1a822e058e0b4cc526504
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/7cc8b2e05fcea6edd022d26e82091d781af8fd9b
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/c4e3be2e7742863e454ce31faf8fd0109c00050b
Vendor advisories and official records. Exploit/PoC links are deliberately left out.