CVE-2026-89733
kernel: usb: gadget: uvc: fix dangling pointers in uvc_function_bind() and uvc_function_unbind()
Severity
ModerateRed Hat Product Security
CVSS 3.1
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Published · September 11, 2026
Updated · September 29, 2026
Description
A flaw was found in the Linux kernel's USB Video Class (UVC) gadget driver. This vulnerability occurs in the uvc_function_bind() and uvc_function_unbind() functions, where pointers to freed memory are not properly cleared. This can lead to a use-after-free (UAF) condition, potentially allowing an attacker to corrupt memory, which may result in a denial of service or 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