CVE-2026-74642

unknowncovered by 1 sourcefirst seen 2026-08-22

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: ALSA: usb: Fix UAF at delayed release of MIDI2 EPs The recent fix for UAF in ump_to_endpoint() caused another UAF because it tries to dereference the UMP endpoint object, but this might be executed at a delayed context where the endpoint has been already released. Add private_free to clear the associated data for avoiding the further dereference for delayed releases.

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Exploitation outlook

Low exploitation risk0.17% 30-day exploitation probability — currently an unlikely target, but scores change as exploit code circulates. Riskier than 6% of all EPSS-scored CVEs.

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unknownCVE-2026-74642: In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: ALSA: usb: Fix UAF at dela…nvd · 2026-08-22

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