CVE-2026-23184: binder: fix UAF in binder_netlink_report()

Published Feb 14, 2026
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Updated

In bindertransaction of binder.c, there is a possible use-after-free due to a race condition. This could lead to local denial of service with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.

Other sources

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

binder: fix UAF in bindernetlinkreport()

Oneway transactions sent to frozen targets via binderproctransaction() return a BRTRANSACTIONPENDINGFROZEN error but they are still treated as successful since the target is expected to thaw at some point. It is then not safe to access 't' after BRTRANSACTIONPENDINGFROZEN errors as the transaction could have been consumed by the now thawed target.

This is the case for bindernetlinkreport() which derreferences 't' after a pending frozen error, as pointed out by the following KASAN report:

================================================================== BUG: KASAN: slab-use-after-free in bindernetlinkreport.isra.0+0x694/0x6c8 Read of size 8 at addr ffff00000f98ba38 by task binder-util/522

CPU: 4 UID: 0 PID: 522 Comm: binder-util Not tainted 6.19.0-rc6-00015-gc03e9c42ae8f #1 PREEMPT Hardware name: linux,dummy-virt (DT) Call trace: bindernetlinkreport.isra.0+0x694/0x6c8 bindertransaction+0x66e4/0x79b8 binderthreadwrite+0xab4/0x4440 binderioctl+0x1fd4/0x2940 [...]

Allocated by task 522: kmalloccachenoprof+0x17c/0x50c bindertransaction+0x584/0x79b8 binderthreadwrite+0xab4/0x4440 binderioctl+0x1fd4/0x2940 [...]

Freed by task 488: kfree+0x1d0/0x420 binderfreetransaction+0x150/0x234 binderthreadread+0x2d08/0x3ce4 binderioctl+0x488/0x2940 [...] ==================================================================

Instead, make a transaction copy so the data can be safely accessed by bindernetlinkreport() after a pending frozen error. While here, add a comment about not using t->buffer in bindernetlinkreport().

— NVD

Affected Software

13 affected componentsFixes available
Linux Linux kernel>6.19.0-rc6
Linux Linux kernel>=6.18<6.18.10
Linux Linux kernel=6.19-rc1
Linux Linux kernel=6.19-rc2
Linux Linux kernel=6.19-rc3
Linux Linux kernel=6.19-rc4
Linux Linux kernel=6.19-rc5
Linux Linux kernel=6.19-rc6
Linux Linux kernel=6.19-rc7
Linux Linux kernel=6.19-rc8
android/:linux_kernel:>=:0<:2026-11-05
:2026-11-05
linux/kernel>=6.18.0<6.18.10
6.18.10
Google Android

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Upgrade

    Upgrade linux/Kernel to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 6.18.10
  2. Upgrade

    Upgrade android/:linux_kernel: to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in :2026-11-05

Event History

Feb 14, 2026
CVE Published
via MITRE·04:27 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·04:27 PM
DescriptionSeverity
Data Sourced
via OSV·04:27 PM
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software
Data Sourced
via NVD·05:15 PM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Nov 1, 2026
Advisory Published
via OSV·12:00 AM
Nov 2, 2026
Data Sourced
via Android·12:00 AM
SeverityWeaknessAffected Software

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2026-23184?

CVE-2026-23184 has been classified with a severity rating that indicates potential risk to affected systems due to use-after-free vulnerabilities.

2

How do I fix CVE-2026-23184?

To fix CVE-2026-23184, update your Linux Kernel to version 6.19.0 or later where the vulnerability has been resolved.

3

What causes CVE-2026-23184?

CVE-2026-23184 is caused by use-after-free issues in the binder_netlink_report function when dealing with frozen targets.

4

Which versions of the Linux Kernel are affected by CVE-2026-23184?

CVE-2026-23184 affects versions prior to 6.19.0-rc6 of the Linux Kernel.

5

What potential impacts does CVE-2026-23184 have on systems?

CVE-2026-23184 can lead to application crashes or other unpredictable behaviors due to memory corruption.

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