CVE-2026-68367
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Use-After-Free in Linux Kernel USB Gadget f_tcm

Publication date: 2026-08-10

Last updated on: 2026-08-10

Assigner: kernel.org

Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: usb: gadget: f_tcm: synchronize delayed set_alt with teardown The f_tcm set_alt() path defers endpoint setup to a work item and completes the delayed status response from process context. The delayed work uses f_tcm private state and may complete the setup request after disconnect or function teardown has already moved on. Cancel and drain the delayed set_alt work when the function is unbound or freed. For disable paths, which are reached under the composite device lock, use a small state machine and a non-sleeping cancellation path instead of cancel_work_sync(). If the work is already running, mark it cancelled and let the worker own the cleanup; otherwise tcm_disable() can cancel the queued work and clean up immediately. Also serialize the final delayed-status completion with the cancellation check while holding the composite device lock. This prevents a disconnect from clearing delayed_status while the worker is about to complete the control request. Validation reproduced this kernel report: BUG: KASAN: slab-use-after-free in tcm_delayed_set_alt+0x6c/0xef0 Call Trace: <TASK> dump_stack_lvl+0x66/0xa0 print_report+0xce/0x630 ? tcm_delayed_set_alt+0x6c/0xef0 ? srso_alias_return_thunk+0x5/0xfbef5 ? __virt_addr_valid+0x188/0x320 ? tcm_delayed_set_alt+0x6c/0xef0 kasan_report+0xe0/0x110 ? tcm_delayed_set_alt+0x6c/0xef0 tcm_delayed_set_alt+0x6c/0xef0 ? __pfx_tcm_delayed_set_alt+0x10/0x10 ? process_one_work+0x4cb/0xb90 ? rcu_is_watching+0x20/0x50 ? tcm_delayed_set_alt+0x9/0xef0 process_one_work+0x4d7/0xb90 ? __pfx_process_one_work+0x10/0x10 ? srso_alias_return_thunk+0x5/0xfbef5 ? __list_add_valid_or_report+0x37/0xf0 ? __pfx_tcm_delayed_set_alt+0x10/0x10 ? srso_alias_return_thunk+0x5/0xfbef5 worker_thread+0x2d8/0x570 ? __pfx_worker_thread+0x10/0x10 kthread+0x1ad/0x1f0 ? __pfx_kthread+0x10/0x10 ret_from_fork+0x3c9/0x540 ? __pfx_ret_from_fork+0x10/0x10 ? srso_alias_return_thunk+0x5/0xfbef5 ? __switch_to+0x2e9/0x730 ? __pfx_kthread+0x10/0x10 ret_from_fork_asm+0x1a/0x30 </TASK> Allocated by task 544: kasan_save_stack+0x33/0x60 kasan_save_track+0x14/0x30 __kasan_kmalloc+0x8f/0xa0 tcm_alloc+0x68/0x180 usb_get_function+0x36/0x60 config_usb_cfg_link+0x125/0x1b0 configfs_symlink+0x322/0x890 vfs_symlink+0xc2/0x270 filename_symlinkat+0x295/0x2f0 __x64_sys_symlinkat+0x62/0x90 do_syscall_64+0x115/0x6a0 entry_SYSCALL_64_after_hwframe+0x77/0x7f Freed by task 661: kasan_save_stack+0x33/0x60 kasan_save_track+0x14/0x30 kasan_save_free_info+0x3b/0x60 __kasan_slab_free+0x43/0x70 kfree+0x2f9/0x530 config_usb_cfg_unlink+0x173/0x1e0 configfs_unlink+0x1fa/0x340 vfs_unlink+0x15c/0x510 filename_unlinkat+0x2ba/0x450 __x64_sys_unlinkat+0x63/0x90 do_syscall_64+0x115/0x6a0 entry_SYSCALL_64_after_hwframe+0x77/0x7f

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Published
2026-08-10
Last Modified
2026-08-10
Generated
2026-08-10
AI Q&A
2026-08-10
EPSS Evaluated
N/A
NVD
CVE-2026-68367
EUVD
EUVD-2026-55468

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Executive Summary

This is a use-after-free vulnerability in the Linux kernel's USB gadget function driver (f_tcm). It occurs when the delayed set_alt work item tries to access freed memory during function teardown or disconnect. The issue arises because the work item may complete after the function has already been unbound or freed, leading to a slab-use-after-free condition.

Detection Guidance

This vulnerability is specific to the Linux kernel's USB gadget function f_tcm. Detection requires checking kernel logs for slab-use-after-free errors related to tcm_delayed_set_alt. Monitor system logs for KASAN reports or BUG messages indicating use-after-free in the USB gadget subsystem.

Impact Analysis

This vulnerability could allow an attacker with local access to cause a kernel crash or potentially execute arbitrary code with kernel privileges. It may lead to denial-of-service conditions or system instability by corrupting kernel memory.

Mitigation Strategies

Apply the kernel patch that resolves this issue by canceling and draining delayed set_alt work during function teardown. Update to a kernel version containing the fix. If immediate patching is not possible, disable the USB gadget function f_tcm module until the patch is applied.

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