CVE-2026-63797: rpmsg: char: Fix use-after-free on probe error path

criticalCVSS 9.8CVE-2026-63797

CSIRTS triage

vendor: Linux product: rpmsgOther

What: There is a use-after-free vulnerability on the probe error path.
Who is affected: Deployments of the Linux kernel using rpmsg.
Urgency: Remediation is necessary as it could lead to instability in the system.
Action: Apply the latest kernel patches.

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Details

Source: Microsoft Security Response Center (INTL · vendor-psirt · site)
Severity: critical — CVSS 9.8
Published: 2026-07-14
Exploitation: Not in CISA KEV at last sync

Original advisory: https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-63797

Exploitation outlook

EPSS (FIRST.org) estimates each CVE’s probability of exploitation in the next 30 days — here is the CSIRTS.com read on those numbers.

Low exploitation riskCVE-2026-637970.14% 30-day exploitation probability — currently an unlikely target, but scores change as exploit code circulates. Riskier than 4% of all scored CVEs.

Referenced CVEs

CVE	CSIRTS overview	External
CVE-2026-63797	coverage & exploitation status	NVD · CVE.org

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