Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:

rapidio: mport_cdev: fix use-after-free in dma_req_free()

dma_req_free() acquires buf_mutex through req->map, drops the mapping
reference with kref_put(), and then dereferences req->map again to unlock
the mutex.

If kref_put() drops the last reference, mport_release_mapping() frees the
mapping, and the subsequent mutex_unlock() dereferences a freed object.
This is a use-after-free.

Fix this by caching map and md before kref_put(), clearing req->map while
holding buf_mutex, and using the cached md for mutex unlocking.

The bug is reachable from userspace via the RapidIO mport character device
interface.
Published: 2026-09-11
Score: 6.4 Medium
EPSS: n/a
KEV: No
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Sat, 12 Sep 2026 00:15:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Weaknesses CWE-825
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cvssV3_1

{'score': 6.4, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'}

threat_severity

Moderate


Fri, 11 Sep 2026 23:45:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: rapidio: mport_cdev: fix use-after-free in dma_req_free() dma_req_free() acquires buf_mutex through req->map, drops the mapping reference with kref_put(), and then dereferences req->map again to unlock the mutex. If kref_put() drops the last reference, mport_release_mapping() frees the mapping, and the subsequent mutex_unlock() dereferences a freed object. This is a use-after-free. Fix this by caching map and md before kref_put(), clearing req->map while holding buf_mutex, and using the cached md for mutex unlocking. The bug is reachable from userspace via the RapidIO mport character device interface.
Title rapidio: mport_cdev: fix use-after-free in dma_req_free()
First Time appeared Linux
Linux linux Kernel
CPEs cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Linux
Linux linux Kernel
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Linux Linux Kernel
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: Linux

Published:

Updated: 2026-09-11T19:46:48.522Z

Reserved: 2026-09-11T19:38:34.761Z

Link: CVE-2026-89742

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cve-icon NVD

Status : Received

Published: 2026-09-11T20:20:04.863

Modified: 2026-09-11T20:20:04.863

Link: CVE-2026-89742

cve-icon Redhat

Severity : Moderate

Publid Date: 2026-09-11T19:46:48Z

Links: CVE-2026-89742 - Bugzilla

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Weaknesses
  • CWE-825

    Expired Pointer Dereference