CVE-2026-89742
kernel: rapidio: mport_cdev: fix use-after-free in dma_req_free()
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. A local user could exploit a use-after-free vulnerability in the dma_req_free() function within the RapidIO mport character device interface. This flaw occurs when the dma_req_free() function attempts to dereference a freed object after dropping the last reference to a mapping. Successful exploitation of this vulnerability could lead to arbitrary code execution or a denial of service.
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