net: qrtr: fix refcount saturation and potential UAF in qrtr_port_remove
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Local
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Code execution
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- Partial Red Hat: 14 fixed, 1 without a fix
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat. Impact type from CWE-416 and the CVSS impact.
Summary
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: net: qrtr: fix refcount saturation and potential UAF in qrtr_port_remove In qrtr_port_remove(), the socket reference count is decremented via __sock_put() before the port is removed from the qrtr_ports XArray and before the RCU grace period elapses. This breaks the fundamental RCU update paradigm. It exposes a race window where a concurrent RCU reader (such as qrtr_reset_ports() or qrtr_port_lookup()) can obtain a pointer to the socket from the XArray, and attempt to call sock_hold() on a socket whose reference count has already dropped to zero. This exact race condition was hit during syzkaller fuzzing, leading to the following refcount saturation warning and a potential Use-After-Free: refcount_t: saturated; leaking memory. WARNING: CPU: 3 PID: 1273 at lib/refcount.c:22 refcount_warn_saturate+0xae/0x1d0 Modules linked in: qrtr(+) bochs drm_shmem_helper ... Call Trace: <TASK> qrtr_reset_ports net/qrtr/af_qrtr.c:768 [inline] [qrtr] __qrtr_bind.isra.0+0x48b/0x570 net/qrtr/af_qrtr.c:805 [qrtr] qrtr_bind+0x17d/0x210 net/qrtr/af_qrtr.c:901 [qrtr] kernel_bind+0xe4/0x120 net/socket.c:3592 qrtr_ns_init+0x1a6/0x380 net/qrtr/ns.c:715 [qrtr] qrtr_proto_init+0x3b/0xff0 net/qrtr/af_qrtr.c:169 [qrtr] do_one_initcall+0xf5/0x5e0 init/main.c:1283 ... </TASK> Fix this by deferring the reference count decrement until after the xa_erase() and the synchronize_rcu() complete. (Note: The v1 of this patch incorrectly replaced __sock_put() with sock_put(). As Simon Horman pointed out, the callers of qrtr_port_remove() still hold a reference to the socket, so freeing the socket memory here would lead to a subsequent UAF in the caller. Thus, the __sock_put() is kept, but only repositioned to close the RCU race.)
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- None
- Automatable
- No
- Technical impact
- Total
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linux | Linux | 4.7 and later | 5.10.259, 5.15.210, 6.1.176, 6.6.143, 6.12.94, 6.18.36, 7.0.13, 7.1 | Patch available | CNA |
- Linux VendorLinux Affected 4.7 and later Fixed in 5.10.259, 5.15.210, 6.1.176, 6.6.143, 6.12.94, 6.18.36, 7.0.13, 7.1 Patch available CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 8
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 4.7 to before 5.10.259; 5.11 to before 5.15.210; 5.16 to before 6.1.176; 6.2 to before 6.6.143; 6.7 to before 6.12.94; 6.13 to before 6.18.36; 6.19 to before 7.0.13 | Vulnerable | Linux |
| cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:7.1:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:* | 7.1 rc1 | Vulnerable | Linux |
| cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:7.1:rc2:*:*:*:*:*:* | 7.1 rc2 | Vulnerable | Linux |
| cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:7.1:rc3:*:*:*:*:*:* | 7.1 rc3 | Vulnerable | Linux |
| cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:7.1:rc4:*:*:*:*:*:* | 7.1 rc4 | Vulnerable | Linux |
| cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:7.1:rc5:*:*:*:*:*:* | 7.1 rc5 | Vulnerable | Linux |
| cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:7.1:rc6:*:*:*:*:*:* | 7.1 rc6 | Vulnerable | Linux |
| cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:7.1:rc7:*:*:*:*:*:* | 7.1 rc7 | Vulnerable | Linux |
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 4.7 to before 5.10.259; 5.11 to before 5.15.210; 5.16 to before 6.1.176; 6.2 to before 6.6.143; 6.7 to before 6.12.94; 6.13 to before 6.18.36; 6.19 to before 7.0.13 Vulnerable ·Linux
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:7.1:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.1 rc1 Vulnerable ·Linux
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:7.1:rc2:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.1 rc2 Vulnerable ·Linux
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:7.1:rc3:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.1 rc3 Vulnerable ·Linux
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:7.1:rc4:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.1 rc4 Vulnerable ·Linux
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:7.1:rc5:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.1 rc5 Vulnerable ·Linux
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:7.1:rc6:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.1 rc6 Vulnerable ·Linux
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:7.1:rc7:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.1 rc7 Vulnerable ·Linux
Remediation
- Fix · CNA Linux (Linux) Fixed in 5.10.259, 5.15.210, 6.1.176, 6.6.143, 6.12.94, 6.18.36, 7.0.13, 7.1
Red Hat 4 advisories
- RHSA-2026:67468 Released 2026-09-15 · Red Hat rating Importantkernel security update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS (v. 8) bpftool-4.18.0-553.163.1.el8_10, kernel-4.18.0-553.163.1.el8_10, kernel-abi-stablelists-4.18.0-553.163.1.el8_10 +19
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux CRB (v. 8) kernel-tools-libs-devel-4.18.0-553.163.1.el8_10
- RHSA-2026:67469 Released 2026-09-15 · Red Hat rating Importantkernel-rt security update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux NFV (v. 8) kernel-rt-4.18.0-553.163.1.rt7.504.el8_10, kernel-rt-core-4.18.0-553.163.1.rt7.504.el8_10, kernel-rt-debug-4.18.0-553.163.1.rt7.504.el8_10 +9
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux RT (v. 8) kernel-rt-4.18.0-553.163.1.rt7.504.el8_10, kernel-rt-core-4.18.0-553.163.1.rt7.504.el8_10, kernel-rt-debug-4.18.0-553.163.1.rt7.504.el8_10 +7
- RHSA-2026:67150 Released 2026-09-14 · Red Hat rating Importantkernel security, bug fix, and enhancement update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 9) kernel-64k-debug-devel-5.14.0-687.47.1.el9_8, kernel-64k-debug-devel-matched-5.14.0-687.47.1.el9_8, kernel-64k-devel-5.14.0-687.47.1.el9_8 +12
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS (v. 9) kernel-5.14.0-687.47.1.el9_8, kernel-64k-5.14.0-687.47.1.el9_8, kernel-64k-core-5.14.0-687.47.1.el9_8 +28
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux CodeReady Linux Builder (v. 9) kernel-tools-libs-devel-5.14.0-687.47.1.el9_8, libperf-5.14.0-687.47.1.el9_8
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Real Time (v. 9) kernel-rt-5.14.0-687.47.1.el9_8, kernel-rt-64k-5.14.0-687.47.1.el9_8, kernel-rt-64k-core-5.14.0-687.47.1.el9_8 +21
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Real Time for NFV (v. 9) kernel-rt-5.14.0-687.47.1.el9_8, kernel-rt-core-5.14.0-687.47.1.el9_8, kernel-rt-debug-5.14.0-687.47.1.el9_8 +9
Show 1 more Red Hat advisories
- RHSA-2026:65334 Released 2026-09-08 · Red Hat rating Importantkernel security, bug fix, and enhancement update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 10) kernel-64k-debug-devel-6.12.0-211.53.1.el10_2, kernel-64k-debug-devel-matched-6.12.0-211.53.1.el10_2, kernel-64k-devel-6.12.0-211.53.1.el10_2 +12
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS (v. 10) kernel-6.12.0-211.53.1.el10_2, kernel-64k-6.12.0-211.53.1.el10_2, kernel-64k-core-6.12.0-211.53.1.el10_2 +29
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux CodeReady Linux Builder (v. 10) kernel-tools-libs-devel-6.12.0-211.53.1.el10_2, libperf-6.12.0-211.53.1.el10_2
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Real Time (v. 10) kernel-rt-6.12.0-211.53.1.el10_2, kernel-rt-64k-6.12.0-211.53.1.el10_2, kernel-rt-64k-core-6.12.0-211.53.1.el10_2 +21
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Real Time for NFV (v. 10) kernel-rt-6.12.0-211.53.1.el10_2, kernel-rt-core-6.12.0-211.53.1.el10_2, kernel-rt-debug-6.12.0-211.53.1.el10_2 +9
Vendor assessments
Red Hat
Red Hat rating: Moderate. Red Hat's page for this CVE →
| Product | Status | Plan or fix |
|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9 | Affected | No fix yet |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 10) | Fixed | RHSA-2026:65334 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 9) | Fixed | RHSA-2026:67150 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS (v. 10) | Fixed | RHSA-2026:65334 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS (v. 8) | Fixed | RHSA-2026:67468 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS (v. 9) | Fixed | RHSA-2026:67150 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux CRB (v. 8) | Fixed | RHSA-2026:67468 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux CodeReady Linux Builder (v. 10) | Fixed | RHSA-2026:65334 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux CodeReady Linux Builder (v. 9) | Fixed | RHSA-2026:67150 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux NFV (v. 8) | Fixed | RHSA-2026:67469 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux RT (v. 8) | Fixed | RHSA-2026:67469 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Real Time (v. 10) | Fixed | RHSA-2026:65334 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Real Time (v. 9) | Fixed | RHSA-2026:67150 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Real Time for NFV (v. 10) | Fixed | RHSA-2026:65334 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Real Time for NFV (v. 9) | Fixed | RHSA-2026:67150 |
Not affected: 2 products
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-52947
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-49c8-7mpf-m266
- 2026-10-16 CISA SSVC decision points changed
- 2026-10-19 Weakness changed · CISA ADP
- 2026-11-06 CVSS score changed · Red Hat
References
Patch 8
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/2aa4c12723fe432e623462a3be42a197a128722b
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/03bfa95e452e2b6ccd76a332060ae4feaf5ad84d
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/474293d90880622fde9d2430fb0165767090f7b3
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/2047c2aa0963bb2872fd722300a15bcb441a4c00
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/7de2d447072be3b1a76793f034432338fc9c494b
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/ab269990ed58143a92a263be1bee626d82ac03da
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/3b20ec8f31e8a6a6782243f473b0abd3463621df
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/a2171131ecda1ed61a594a1eb715e75fdad0fef5
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Sources
- CVE-2026-52947 · CVE Program
- CVE-2026-52947 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-49c8-7mpf-m266 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2026-52947 · Red Hat security data · CC BY 4.0
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