CVE-2026-64346: usb: gadget: udc: Fix use-after-free in gadget_match_driver
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:
usb: gadget: udc: Fix use-after-free in gadgetmatchdriver
The udc structure acts as the management structure for the gadget, but their lifecycles are decoupled. A race condition exists where usbdelgadget() frees the udc memory (e.g., via mode-switch work) while gadgetmatchdriver() concurrently accesses the freed udc memory (e.g., via configfs), causing a Use-After-Free (UAF) that triggers a NULL pointer dereference when the freed memory is zeroed:
[39430.908615][ T1171] Unable to handle kernel NULL pointer dereference at virtual address 0000000000000000 [39430.911397][ T1171] pc : pistrcmp+0x20/0x140 [39430.911441][ T1171] lr : gadgetmatchdriver+0x34/0x60 ... [39430.911890][ T1171] usbgadgetregisterdriverowner+0x50/0xf8 [39430.911910][ T1171] gadgetdevdescUDCstore+0xf4/0x140 [39430.931308][ T1171] configfswriteiter+0xec/0x134
[39430.957058][ T1171] Workqueue: eventsfreezable dwc3setmode [39430.957287][ T1171] dwc3gadgetexit+0x34/0x8c [39430.957304][ T1171] dwc3setmode+0xc0/0x664
Fix this by ensuring the udc structure remains allocated until the gadget is released. To achieve this, introduce a new usbgadgetrelease() routine to the core. When the gadget is added, usbaddgadget() stores the gadget's release routine in the udc structure and takes a reference to the udc. When the gadget is released, usbgadgetrelease() drops the reference to the udc and then calls the gadget's release routine.
Affected Software
Remediation
Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.
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Fixed in 6.6.145.2-1
Event History
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2026-64346?
CVE-2026-64346 has a medium severity score of 5.5.
How do I fix CVE-2026-64346?
The fix for CVE-2026-64346 involves updating the Linux kernel to a patched version that addresses the use-after-free vulnerability.
What types of systems are affected by CVE-2026-64346?
CVE-2026-64346 affects systems running vulnerable versions of the Linux kernel, particularly those utilizing the usb gadget subsystems.
What is the main issue described in CVE-2026-64346?
CVE-2026-64346 describes a race condition that leads to a use-after-free vulnerability in the gadget_match_driver function of the Linux kernel.
Is CVE-2026-64346 exploitable remotely?
CVE-2026-64346 is considered to have low attack vectors, primarily requiring local access to exploit.