CVE-2026-68374
Detail
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Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:
usb: core: sysfs: add lock to bos_descriptors_read()
Add a lock to the function bos_descriptors_read().
This function accesses udev->bos, which could be simultaneously freed in
usb_reset_and_verify_device(), a function that is commonly called in
drivers all over the kernel.
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CVSS Version 4.0
CVSS Version 3.x
CVSS Version 2.0
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Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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Change History
4 change records found show changes
CVE Modified by kernel.org
8/18/2026 3:16:51 AM
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CVE Modified by kernel.org
8/17/2026 2:17:45 AM
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CVE Modified by kernel.org
8/13/2026 7:17:32 PM
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CVSS V3.1
AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
New CVE Received from kernel.org
8/10/2026 9:20:30 AM
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Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:
usb: core: sysfs: add lock to bos_descriptors_read()
Add a lock to the function bos_descriptors_read().
This function accesses udev->bos, which could be simultaneously freed in
usb_reset_and_verify_device(), a function that is commonly called in
drivers all over the kernel.
Added
Reference
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/217774e143d7b5a88739193284b6421be3978601
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Reference
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/4e0197fbb0eec588795d5431716a244d9ac8fa93
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Reference
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/ab82adf5e63b2d89ead7933ab753b9cedbe028e9
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Reference
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/c07caee449c968842a350bfefa049889923b8240
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Affected
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Quick Info
CVE Dictionary Entry: CVE-2026-68374 NVD
Published Date: 08/10/2026 NVD
Last Modified: 08/18/2026
Source: kernel.org
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