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CVE-2026-63797

8.4 · HIGH
Published Jul 19, 2026 linux CWE-416 EPSS 0.15% (4th pctl)

Overview

CVE-2026-63797 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting linux linux_kernel. It was published on July 19, 2026 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.4 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.4, rated HIGH. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:

rpmsg: char: Fix use-after-free on probe error path

rpmsg_chrdev_probe() stores the newly allocated eptdev in the default

endpoint's priv pointer before calling rpmsg_chrdev_eptdev_add(). If

rpmsg_chrdev_eptdev_add() then fails, its error path frees eptdev while

the default endpoint may still dispatch callbacks with the stale priv

pointer.

Avoid publishing eptdev through the default endpoint until

rpmsg_chrdev_eptdev_add() succeeds. Messages received before the priv

pointer is published should be ignored by rpmsg_ept_cb(). Flow-control

updates can hit rpmsg_ept_flow_cb() in the same window, so make both

callbacks return success when priv is NULL.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from linux. Update linux_kernel to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected Products

Vendor Product Versions Status
linux linux_kernel >= 5.18, < 6.1.178 Affected

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2026-63797?

CVE-2026-63797 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting linux linux_kernel. It was published on July 19, 2026 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.4 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2026-63797?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.4, rated HIGH. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2026-63797?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from linux. Update linux_kernel to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

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