In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:
blk-cgroup: fix UAF in __blkcg_rstat_flush()
When multiple blkgs in the same blkcg are released concurrently,
a use-after-free can occur. The race happens when one blkg's
__blkcg_rstat_flush() removes another blkg's iostat entries via
llist_del_all(). The second blkg sees an empty list and proceeds
to free itself while the first is still iterating over its entries.
Move the flush from __blkg_release() (RCU callback) to blkg_release()
(before call_rcu). This ensures the RCU grace period waits for any
concurrent flush's rcu_read_lock() section to complete before freeing.
blk-cgroup: fix UAF in __blkcg_rstat_flush()
When multiple blkgs in the same blkcg are released concurrently,
a use-after-free can occur. The race happens when one blkg's
__blkcg_rstat_flush() removes another blkg's iostat entries via
llist_del_all(). The second blkg sees an empty list and proceeds
to free itself while the first is still iterating over its entries.
Move the flush from __blkg_release() (RCU callback) to blkg_release()
(before call_rcu). This ensures the RCU grace period waits for any
concurrent flush's rcu_read_lock() section to complete before freeing.
Advisories
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Ubuntu USN |
USN-8726-1 | Linux kernel vulnerabilities |
Ubuntu USN |
USN-8727-1 | Linux kernel (OEM) vulnerabilities |
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USN-8728-1 | Linux kernel (GCP) vulnerabilities |
Ubuntu USN |
USN-8760-1 | Linux kernel (NVIDIA) vulnerabilities |
Ubuntu USN |
USN-8726-2 | Linux kernel (Raspberry Pi) vulnerabilities |
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USN-8726-3 | Linux kernel (IBM) vulnerabilities |
Fixes
Solution
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Workaround
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History
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| Description | In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: blk-cgroup: fix UAF in __blkcg_rstat_flush() When multiple blkgs in the same blkcg are released concurrently, a use-after-free can occur. The race happens when one blkg's __blkcg_rstat_flush() removes another blkg's iostat entries via llist_del_all(). The second blkg sees an empty list and proceeds to free itself while the first is still iterating over its entries. Move the flush from __blkg_release() (RCU callback) to blkg_release() (before call_rcu). This ensures the RCU grace period waits for any concurrent flush's rcu_read_lock() section to complete before freeing. | |
| Title | blk-cgroup: fix UAF in __blkcg_rstat_flush() | |
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Linux
Linux linux Kernel |
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| CPEs | cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | |
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Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: Linux
Published:
Updated: 2026-08-17T04:51:07.787Z
Reserved: 2026-07-19T07:54:57.013Z
Link: CVE-2026-63802
No data.
Status : Analyzed
Published: 2026-07-19T12:16:52.847
Modified: 2026-08-17T05:17:16.727
Link: CVE-2026-63802
OpenCVE Enrichment
Updated: 2026-08-13T12:15:17Z
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