mshv: Fix use-after-free in mshv_map_user_memory error path
Summary
| CVE | CVE-2026-23432 |
|---|---|
| State | PUBLISHED |
| Assigner | Linux |
| Source Priority | CVE Program / NVD first with legacy fallback |
| Published | 2026-04-03 16:16:24 UTC |
| Updated | 2026-04-23 21:00:48 UTC |
| Description | In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: mshv: Fix use-after-free in mshv_map_user_memory error path In the error path of mshv_map_user_memory(), calling vfree() directly on the region leaves the MMU notifier registered. When userspace later unmaps the memory, the notifier fires and accesses the freed region, causing a use-after-free and potential kernel panic. Replace vfree() with mshv_partition_put() to properly unregister the MMU notifier before freeing the region. |
Risk And Classification
Primary CVSS: v3.1 7.8 HIGH from [email protected]
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
EPSS: 0.000150000 probability, percentile 0.028630000 (date 2026-04-24)
Problem Types: CWE-416
CVSS v3.1 Breakdown
Attack Vector
LocalAttack Complexity
LowPrivileges Required
LowUser Interaction
NoneScope
UnchangedConfidentiality
HighIntegrity
HighAvailability
HighCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
NVD Known Affected Configurations (CPE 2.3)
| Type | Vendor | Product | Version | Update | Edition | Language |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating System | Linux | Linux Kernel | All | All | All | All |
| Operating System | Linux | Linux Kernel | 6.19 | - | All | All |
| Operating System | Linux | Linux Kernel | 7.0 | rc1 | All | All |
| Operating System | Linux | Linux Kernel | 7.0 | rc2 | All | All |
| Operating System | Linux | Linux Kernel | 7.0 | rc3 | All | All |
| Operating System | Linux | Linux Kernel | 7.0 | rc4 | All | All |
| Operating System | Linux | Linux Kernel | 7.0 | rc5 | All | All |
| Operating System | Linux | Linux Kernel | 7.0 | rc6 | All | All |
| Operating System | Linux | Linux Kernel | 7.0 | rc7 | All | All |
Vendor Declared Affected Products
| Source | Vendor | Product | Version | Platforms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | Linux | Linux | affected b9a66cd5ccbb9fade15d0e427e19470d8ad35b75 34861bdc0c0196b6c2dd48f7454029407704ff6e git | Not specified |
| CNA | Linux | Linux | affected b9a66cd5ccbb9fade15d0e427e19470d8ad35b75 6922db250422a0dfee34de322f86b7a73d713d33 git | Not specified |
| CNA | Linux | Linux | affected 6.19 | Not specified |
| CNA | Linux | Linux | unaffected 6.19 semver | Not specified |
| CNA | Linux | Linux | unaffected 6.19.10 6.19.* semver | Not specified |
| CNA | Linux | Linux | unaffected 7.0 * original_commit_for_fix | Not specified |
References
| Reference | Source | Link | Tags |
|---|---|---|---|
| git.kernel.org/stable/c/34861bdc0c0196b6c2dd48f7454029407704ff6e | 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67 | git.kernel.org | Patch |
| git.kernel.org/stable/c/6922db250422a0dfee34de322f86b7a73d713d33 | 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67 | git.kernel.org | Patch |
| CVE Program record | CVE.ORG | www.cve.org | canonical |
| NVD vulnerability detail | NVD | nvd.nist.gov | canonical, analysis |
No vendor comments have been submitted for this CVE.
There are currently no legacy QID mappings associated with this CVE.