CVE-2026-23184: binder: fix UAF in binder_netlink_report()
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
Remediation
Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.
- Upgrade
Upgrade
linux/Kernelto a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 6.18.10 - Upgrade
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android/:linux_kernel:to a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in :2026-11-05
Event History
Frequently Asked Questions
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.