CVE-2026-68374

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: usb: core: sysfs: add lock to bos_descriptors_read() Add a lock to the function bos_descriptors_read(). This function accesses udev->bos, which could be simultaneously freed in usb_reset_and_verify_device(), a function that is commonly called in drivers all over the kernel.

CVSS v3 7.8 HIGH

7.8^/10

CVSS v3 : HIGH

Vector :

Exploitability : 1.8 / Impact : 5.9

Attack Vector LOCAL

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required LOW

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/217774e143d7b5a88739193284b6421be3978601
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/4e0197fbb0eec588795d5431716a244d9ac8fa93
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/ab82adf5e63b2d89ead7933ab753b9cedbe028e9
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/c07caee449c968842a350bfefa049889923b8240

Configurations

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History

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Information

Published : 2026-08-10 13:20

Updated : 2026-08-18 07:16

NVD link : CVE-2026-68374

Mitre link : CVE-2026-68374

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2026-68374

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Products Affected

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CWE

No CWE.

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