CVE-2026-53161

Kernel memory corruption via FastRPC cleanup race

Published Jun 25, 2026 · Updated Jun 25, 2026

Use-after-free in the Linux kernel FastRPC driver allows local users to corrupt kernel memory by racing file closure with DSP cleanup. fastrpc_device_release() frees fastrpc_user while deferred fastrpc_context_free() work can still dereference it through buffer, map, or lock cleanup paths. Access to a FastRPC device and an in-flight DSP invocation are required; the stale dereference can crash the kernel or support kernel-memory corruption.

CVSS severity7.8
High
EPSS probability0.17%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
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Summary

What happened

Use-after-free in the Linux kernel FastRPC driver allows local users to corrupt kernel memory by racing file closure with DSP cleanup. fastrpc_device_release() frees fastrpc_user while deferred fastrpc_context_free() work can still dereference it through buffer, map, or lock cleanup paths. Access to a FastRPC device and an in-flight DSP invocation are required; the stale dereference can crash the kernel or support kernel-memory corruption.

The record

CVE
CVE-2026-53161
Published
Jun 25, 2026
Updated
Jun 25, 2026
Vendor
The Linux Kernel Organization
Product
Linux Kernel
Classifications
CWE-416, T1499.004
Attack vector
local
Privileges
authenticated

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Jun 25, 2026CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Jun 25, 2026Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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Is a vulnerable build present?

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  1. Affected versionversion=5.1
  2. Affected versionversion=6cffd79504ce040f460831030d3069fa1c99bb71 <5278ccd357e0d7aeeb1e76c0f3e0e02894a9897c
  3. Affected versionversion=6cffd79504ce040f460831030d3069fa1c99bb71 <c6e5c2be09f814377d7f1ce97370a5b7b3e02814
  4. Affected versionversion=6cffd79504ce040f460831030d3069fa1c99bb71 <d42679eef34dd590b694ce3b666c5e2ba10cd4bf
  5. Affected versionversion=6cffd79504ce040f460831030d3069fa1c99bb71 <df08fadcf0e5f3708365ec3b6d30b5aafd98bea1
  6. Affected versionversion=6cffd79504ce040f460831030d3069fa1c99bb71 <e1e3a05efe5954d5bad01157d79429d39a67a7ae
  7. Affected versionversion=6cffd79504ce040f460831030d3069fa1c99bb71 <e85eb5feca8e254905ffa6c57a3c99c89a674a0f
  8. Affected versionversion=6cffd79504ce040f460831030d3069fa1c99bb71 <ecea4967c2bff92c2fafbc59893f711b39f7b152
  9. Affected versionversion=6cffd79504ce040f460831030d3069fa1c99bb71 <fbe0947420eec18a84638d29468c2d563ce4e6a3

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectorlocal
Required privilegesauthenticated

What is affected?

The Linux Kernel Organization · Linux Kernelversion=5.1; version=6cffd79504ce040f460831030d3069fa1c99bb71 <5278ccd357e0d7aeeb1e76c0f3e0e02894a9897c; version=6cffd79504ce040f460831030d3069fa1c99bb71 <c6e5c2be09f814377d7f1ce97370a5b7b3e02814; version=6cffd79504ce040f460831030d3069fa1c99bb71 <d42679eef34dd590b694ce3b666c5e2ba10cd4bf; version=6cffd79504ce040f460831030d3069fa1c99bb71 <df08fadcf0e5f3708365ec3b6d30b5aafd98bea1; version=6cffd79504ce040f460831030d3069fa1c99bb71 <e1e3a05efe5954d5bad01157d79429d39a67a7ae; version=6cffd79504ce040f460831030d3069fa1c99bb71 <e85eb5feca8e254905ffa6c57a3c99c89a674a0f; version=6cffd79504ce040f460831030d3069fa1c99bb71 <ecea4967c2bff92c2fafbc59893f711b39f7b152; version=6cffd79504ce040f460831030d3069fa1c99bb71 <fbe0947420eec18a84638d29468c2d563ce4e6a3

Published CVSS scores

7.8kernel.orgCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

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Sep 9, 2026Sep 15, 2026
Latest reporting daySep 15, 2026
Latest daily unique IPsUnavailable
Prior 30-day averageUnavailable
SourceShadowserver honeypots (KEV)
Vectorlocal
Privilegesauthenticated
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Public exploitUnconfirmed

Weakness, pattern, technique

CWE-416Use After Free
T1499.004Application or System Exploitation

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