CVE-2026-64468
Description
A flaw was found in the Linux kernel's binder component. A use-after-free (UAF) vulnerability exists in the binder_free_transaction() function, where a process's reference is accessed after the lock protecting it is released, allowing the process to terminate prematurely. A local attacker with low privileges could exploit this to cause a system crash (denial of service) or potentially gain elevated privileges.
Understanding the Weakness (CWE)
Integrity,Other
Technical Impact: Alter Execution Logic; Unexpected State
The main problem is that -- if a lock is overcome -- data could be altered in a bad state.
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