Vulnerability in Linux

CVE-2026-63942

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: parport: Fix race between port and client registration The parport subsystem registers port devices before they are fully initialised, resulting in a race condition wher…

EPSS: 0.002 (11.4th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 7.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Affected products

  • Linux — versions 6fa45a22689722dac9f0e90c0931d4b34b334ede, 4.2, 0

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2026-63942?
CVE-2026-63942 is a high-severity vulnerability in Linux. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2026-07-19.
How severe is CVE-2026-63942?
High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.