Linux Kernel up to 6.6.142/6.12.92/6.18.34/7.0.11 UVC Gadget uvc_configfs.c uvc_function_bind null pointer dereference

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Linux Kernel up to 6.6.142/6.12.92/6.18.34/7.0.11. It has been declared as very critical. This affects the function uvc_function_bind of the file drivers/usb/gadget/function/uvc_configfs.c of the component UVC Gadget. The manipulation results in null pointer dereference. This vulnerability is reported as CVE-2026-64233. The attack requires a local approach. No exploit exists.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as very critical, was found in Linux Kernel up to 6.6.142/6.12.92/6.18.34/7.0.11. Affected is the function uvc_function_bind of the file drivers/usb/gadget/function/uvc_configfs.c of the component UVC Gadget. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a null pointer dereference vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-476. A NULL pointer dereference occurs when the application dereferences a pointer that it expects to be valid, but is NULL, typically causing a crash or exit. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: usb: gadget: uvc: hold opts->lock across XU walks in uvc_function_bind uvc_function_bind() walks &opts->extension_units twice without holding opts->lock: - directly, for the iExtension string-descriptor fixup loop; - indirectly, four times via uvc_copy_descriptors() (once per speed), where the helper iterates uvc->desc.extension_units (which aliases &opts->extension_units) to size and emit XU descriptors. The configfs side (uvcg_extension_make / uvcg_extension_drop, in drivers/usb/gadget/function/uvc_configfs.c) takes opts->lock around its list_add_tail / list_del operations. A privileged userspace process that holds the configfs subtree open and writes the gadget UDC name to bind the function while concurrently rmdir()'ing an extensions subdir can race uvcg_extension_drop() against the bind-time list walks and dereference a freed struct uvcg_extension. Hold opts->lock from the start of the XU string-descriptor fixup through the last uvc_copy_descriptors() call, releasing on the descriptor-error path via a new error_unlock label that drops the lock before falling through to the existing error label. This matches the locking discipline of the configfs callbacks and removes the only remaining unsynchronised reader of the XU list during bind. Reachability: only privileged processes that can mount configfs and write to gadget UDC files can trigger the race, so this is a correctness fix rather than a security boundary.

The advisory is available at git.kernel.org. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2026-64233 since 07/19/2026. The exploitability is told to be easy. Local access is required to approach this attack. Additional levels of successful authentication are required for exploitation. Technical details are known, but there is no available exploit. The structure of the vulnerability defines a possible price range of USD $0-$5k at the moment (estimation calculated on 07/24/2026).

Upgrading to version 6.6.143, 6.12.93, 6.18.35 or 7.0.12 eliminates this vulnerability. Applying the patch e15c414092b3c24610cc771e481a723b0f645eca/2c9e0905ef7e69f7b814cd709613f6b3b5b98805/caec0145e5974e85fe5192fc6a6f5aa1a98f82a6/5f1b9cff88982e2a2053d8b1fd983f7ccb9f03cc/68aa70648b625fa684bc0b71bbfd905f4943ca20 is able to eliminate this problem.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 8.2
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 7.8

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Null pointer dereference
CWE: CWE-476 / CWE-404
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

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Status: Not defined
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Kernel 6.6.143/6.12.93/6.18.35/7.0.12
Patch: e15c414092b3c24610cc771e481a723b0f645eca/2c9e0905ef7e69f7b814cd709613f6b3b5b98805/caec0145e5974e85fe5192fc6a6f5aa1a98f82a6/5f1b9cff88982e2a2053d8b1fd983f7ccb9f03cc/68aa70648b625fa684bc0b71bbfd905f4943ca20

Timelineinfo

07/19/2026 CVE reserved
07/24/2026 +5 days Advisory disclosed
07/24/2026 +0 days VulDB entry created
07/24/2026 +0 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: kernel.org

Advisory: git.kernel.org
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2026-64233 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2026-64233
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-382962

Entryinfo

Created: 07/24/2026 18:35
Changes: 07/24/2026 18:35 (60)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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