CVE-2026-53119
Description
A flaw was found in the Linux kernel's platform/wmi component. A vulnerability exists where a driver's match() function can access memory after it has been freed (Use-After-Free), due to improper locking during driver probing. This could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code or cause the system to crash, leading to a denial of service.
Understanding the Weakness (CWE)
Integrity,Availability
Technical Impact: Modify Application Data; DoS: Instability; DoS: Crash, Exit, or Restart
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