CVE-2025-71073

HIGH

Linux Kernel - Use-After-Free in lkkbd_reinit Work Handler

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: Input: lkkbd - disable pending work before freeing device lkkbd_interrupt() schedules lk->tq via schedule_work(), and the work handler lkkbd_reinit() dereferences the lkkbd structure and its serio/input_dev fields. lkkbd_disconnect() and error paths in lkkbd_connect() free the lkkbd structure without preventing the reinit work from being queued again until serio_close() returns. This can allow the work handler to run after the structure has been freed, leading to a potential use-after-free. Use disable_work_sync() instead of cancel_work_sync() to ensure the reinit work cannot be re-queued, and call it both in lkkbd_disconnect() and in lkkbd_connect() error paths after serio_open().

Scores

CVSS v3 7.8
EPSS 0.0002
EPSS Percentile 6.1%
Attack Vector LOCAL
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Details

CWE
CWE-416
Status published
Products (13)
linux/Kernel 2.6.12 - 6.12.64linux
linux/Kernel 6.13.0 - 6.18.3linux
Linux/Linux < 2.6.12
Linux/Linux 1da177e4c3f41524e886b7f1b8a0c1fc7321cac2 - 3a7cd1397c209076c371d53bf39a55c138f62342
Linux/Linux 1da177e4c3f41524e886b7f1b8a0c1fc7321cac2 - cffc4e29b1e2d44ab094cf142d7c461ff09b9104
Linux/Linux 1da177e4c3f41524e886b7f1b8a0c1fc7321cac2 - e58c88f0cb2d8ed89de78f6f17409d29cfab6c5c
Linux/Linux 2.6.12
Linux/Linux 6.12.64 - 6.12.*
Linux/Linux 6.18.3 - 6.18.*
Linux/Linux 6.19
... and 3 more
Published Jan 13, 2026
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026