CVE-2026-63803
kernel: hdlc_ppp: sync per-proto timers before freeing hdlc state
Severity
ModerateRed Hat Product Security
CVSS 3.1
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Published · July 19, 2026
Updated · October 13, 2026
Description
A flaw was found in the Linux kernel's hdlc_ppp module. This use-after-free vulnerability occurs because the Point-to-Point Protocol (PPP) control timers are not properly synchronized before the associated memory is freed. An attacker could potentially exploit this by triggering a race condition, leading to system instability, a denial of service, or potentially arbitrary code execution.
CVSS score applicability
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Mitigation
No mitigation is specified in collected source.
CVSS / CWE
CVSS 3.1 · 5.5CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
CWE-825 · Expired Pointer Dereference