The SOCK_STREAM receive path in the unix socket implementation failed to fully detach control messages from the socket buffer before processing them. Some error paths would free those messages, leaving freed data mbufs in the receive socket buffer.
An unprivileged local user can exploit this use-after-free to escalate privileges.
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History
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Information
Published : 2026-08-26 05:18
Updated : 2026-08-27 04:16
NVD link : CVE-2026-58090
Mitre link : CVE-2026-58090
CVE.ORG link : CVE-2026-58090
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Products Affected
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CWE
CWE-416
Use After Free
