Use After Free in Linux
CVE-2026-23013
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: net: octeon_ep_vf: fix free_irq dev_id mismatch in IRQ rollback octep_vf_request_irqs() requests MSI-X queue IRQs with dev_id set to ioq_vector. If request_irq() fails part-way, the rollback loop calls free_irq() with dev_id set to 'oct', which does not match the original dev_id and may leave the irqaction registered. This can keep IRQ handlers alive while ioq_vector is later freed during unwind/teardown, leading to a use-after-free or crash when an interrupt fires. Fix the error path to free IRQs with the same ioq_vector dev_id used during request_irq().
Vulnerability class: Use-After-Free
EPSS: 0.002 (4.9th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.0 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
Affected products
- Linux — versions 1cd3b407977c3ab1d2ddc26cb7113e7fb1509cd1, 6.9, 0
- Linux Linux_kernel — versions 6.9, 6.19
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2026-23013?
- CVE-2026-23013 is a high-severity vulnerability in Linux, classified under Use After Free. CVSS score: 7.0/10. Published 2026-01-25.
- How severe is CVE-2026-23013?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.0 out of 10.