Linux Kernel up to 7.2.4 usbtv snd_usbtv_pcm_close use after free

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Linux Kernel up to 7.2.4 and classified as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is the function snd_usbtv_pcm_close of the component usbtv. Such manipulation leads to use after free. This vulnerability is listed as CVE-2026-90032. The attack must be carried out locally. There is no available exploit. It is suggested to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Linux Kernel up to 7.2.4 and classified as critical. Affected by this issue is the function snd_usbtv_pcm_close of the component usbtv. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a use after free vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-416. Referencing memory after it has been freed can cause a program to crash, use unexpected values, or execute code. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: media: usbtv: keep device alive while ALSA card exists The ALSA PCM callbacks store the driver state in pcm->private_data. An open PCM file can outlive USB disconnect because usbtv_audio_free() uses snd_card_free_when_closed(). The disconnect path can then drop the V4L2 device reference and free struct usbtv before ALSA releases the substream, so a later close dereferences freed memory in snd_usbtv_pcm_close(). Take a V4L2 device reference for the ALSA card and drop it from the card private_free callback. This keeps struct usbtv valid until ALSA has closed the remaining files and freed the card.

The advisory is available at git.kernel.org. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2026-90032 since 09/11/2026. The exploitation is known to be easy. Local access is required to approach this attack. Additional levels of successful authentication are necessary for exploitation. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. 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 09/16/2026).

Upgrading to version 5.10.270, 5.15.221, 6.1.188, 6.6.157, 6.12.110, 6.18.51, 7.2.5 or 7.3-rc1 eliminates this vulnerability. Applying the patch 97b5e8b22b98e287481a97a9a4cfebbb348738a5/503be26ff888cb3576e55d251895d290e8146f27/be0f7745f883386e5263b4e475686a81dfa87175/67374e3a00814dcdd46e9feca61f69f7f2d81957/239d1683e08b2aee2a15ef35706e1ea9a76681d8/7690a86b193271322cd31ab77349a87aa10858e4/1618257cb0aba4ce342ae8c0228368c24161f5fb/fc530fe168bb2b745a93f553ad21fc25fd9cba3d is able to eliminate this problem. The best possible mitigation is suggested to be upgrading to the latest version.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.7
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 7.4

VulDB Base Score: 7.7
VulDB Temp Score: 7.4
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Use after free
CWE: CWE-416 / CWE-119
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: Partially

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Status: Not defined
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Kernel 5.10.270/5.15.221/6.1.188/6.6.157/6.12.110/6.18.51/7.2.5/7.3-rc1
Patch: 97b5e8b22b98e287481a97a9a4cfebbb348738a5/503be26ff888cb3576e55d251895d290e8146f27/be0f7745f883386e5263b4e475686a81dfa87175/67374e3a00814dcdd46e9feca61f69f7f2d81957/239d1683e08b2aee2a15ef35706e1ea9a76681d8/7690a86b193271322cd31ab77349a87aa10858e4/1618257cb0aba4ce342ae8c0228368c24161f5fb/fc530fe168bb2b745a93f553ad21fc25fd9cba3d

Timelineinfo

09/11/2026 CVE reserved
09/16/2026 +5 days Advisory disclosed
09/16/2026 +0 days VulDB entry created
09/16/2026 +0 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: kernel.org

Advisory: git.kernel.org
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2026-90032 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2026-90032
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-405878

Entryinfo

Created: 09/16/2026 15:31
Changes: 09/16/2026 15:31 (22), 09/16/2026 15:32 (37)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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