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

Input: ims-pcu - fix use-after-free and double-free in disconnect

ims_pcu_disconnect() only intended to perform cleanup when the primary
(control) interface is unbound. However, it currently relies on the
interface class to distinguish between control and data interfaces.
A malicious device could present a data interface with the same class
as the control interface, leading to premature cleanup and potential
use-after-free or double-free.

Switch to verifying that the interface being disconnected is indeed
the control interface.
Published: 2026-08-15
Score: n/a
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
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Sat, 15 Aug 2026 21:30:00 +0000

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Weaknesses CWE-416

Sat, 15 Aug 2026 06:00:00 +0000

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Description In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: Input: ims-pcu - fix use-after-free and double-free in disconnect ims_pcu_disconnect() only intended to perform cleanup when the primary (control) interface is unbound. However, it currently relies on the interface class to distinguish between control and data interfaces. A malicious device could present a data interface with the same class as the control interface, leading to premature cleanup and potential use-after-free or double-free. Switch to verifying that the interface being disconnected is indeed the control interface.
Title Input: ims-pcu - fix use-after-free and double-free in disconnect
First Time appeared Linux
Linux linux Kernel
CPEs cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Linux
Linux linux Kernel
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Linux Linux Kernel
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: Linux

Published:

Updated: 2026-08-15T05:52:29.096Z

Reserved: 2026-08-09T03:40:39.904Z

Link: CVE-2026-72079

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Status : Received

Published: 2026-08-15T06:21:17.893

Modified: 2026-08-15T06:21:17.893

Link: CVE-2026-72079

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Updated: 2026-08-15T21:15:03Z

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