Linux Kernel up to 6.6.121/6.12.66/6.18.6/6.19-rc5 inno-usb2 rockchip_usb2phy_probe double free

Summaryinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Linux Kernel up to 6.6.121/6.12.66/6.18.6/6.19-rc5 and classified as critical. Affected by this issue is the function rockchip_usb2phy_probe of the component inno-usb2. The manipulation leads to double free. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2026-23030. There is no exploit available. The affected component should be upgraded.

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A vulnerability was found in Linux Kernel up to 6.6.121/6.12.66/6.18.6/6.19-rc5. It has been rated as critical. This issue affects the function rockchip_usb2phy_probe of the component inno-usb2. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a double free vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-415. The product calls free() twice on the same memory address, potentially leading to modification of unexpected memory locations. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: phy: rockchip: inno-usb2: Fix a double free bug in rockchip_usb2phy_probe() The for_each_available_child_of_node() calls of_node_put() to release child_np in each success loop. After breaking from the loop with the child_np has been released, the code will jump to the put_child label and will call the of_node_put() again if the devm_request_threaded_irq() fails. These cause a double free bug. Fix by returning directly to avoid the duplicate of_node_put().

It is possible to read the advisory at git.kernel.org. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2026-23030 since 01/13/2026. Technical details of the vulnerability are known, but there is no available exploit. The pricing for an exploit might be around USD $0-$5k at the moment (estimation calculated on 06/02/2026).

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 297484 (Linux Distros Unpatched Vulnerability : CVE-2026-23030), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment.

Upgrading to version 6.6.122, 6.12.67, 6.18.7 or 6.19-rc6 eliminates this vulnerability. Applying the patch ebae26dd15140b840cf65be5e1c0daee949ba70b/efe92ee7a111fe0f4d75f3ed6b7e3f86322279d5/e07dea3de508cd6950c937cec42de7603190e1ca is able to eliminate this problem. The bugfix is ready for download at git.kernel.org. The best possible mitigation is suggested to be upgrading to the latest version.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (297484), EUVD (EUVD-2026-5064) and CERT Bund (WID-SEC-2026-0280). Statistical analysis made it clear that VulDB provides the best quality for vulnerability data.

Affected

• Open Source Linux Kernel

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Type

• Operating System

Vendor

• Linux

Name

• Kernel

Version

• 6.6.121
• 6.12.0
• 6.12.1
• 6.12.2
• 6.12.3
• 6.12.4
• 6.12.5
• 6.12.6
• 6.12.7
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• 6.12.64
• 6.12.65
• 6.12.66
• 6.18.0
• 6.18.1
• 6.18.2
• 6.18.3
• 6.18.4
• 6.18.5
• 6.18.6
• 6.19-rc1
• 6.19-rc2
• 6.19-rc3
• 6.19-rc4
• 6.19-rc5

License

• open-source

Website

• Vendor: https://www.kernel.org/

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