Vulnerability in Linux

CVE-2026-64011

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: nfc: llcp: Fix use-after-free in llcp_sock_release() llcp_sock_release() unconditionally unlinks the socket from the local sockets list. However, if the socket is still in connecting state, it is on the connecting list. Fix this by checking the socket state and unlinking from the correct list.

EPSS: 0.001 (2.5th 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 b4011239a08e7e6c2c6e970dfa9e8ecb73139261, da989ee1c7702050741a551df6866cc1588f277b, 3.10.10

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2026-64011?
CVE-2026-64011 is a high-severity vulnerability in Linux. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2026-07-19.
How severe is CVE-2026-64011?
High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.