Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:

thunderbolt: Keep the domain reference while processing hotplug

We process hotplug events in a workqueue that may run after the domain
has been removed by tb_domain_remove(). For example if user unloads the
driver while at the same time plugging a device router we may have
scheduled tb_handle_hotplug() to run. Avoid possible UAF in this case by
taking the domain reference before scheduling the hotplug handler in
tb_queue_hotplug().
Published: 2026-10-23
Score: n/a
EPSS: n/a
KEV: No
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Fri, 23 Oct 2026 12:00:00 +0000

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Description In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: thunderbolt: Keep the domain reference while processing hotplug We process hotplug events in a workqueue that may run after the domain has been removed by tb_domain_remove(). For example if user unloads the driver while at the same time plugging a device router we may have scheduled tb_handle_hotplug() to run. Avoid possible UAF in this case by taking the domain reference before scheduling the hotplug handler in tb_queue_hotplug().
Title thunderbolt: Keep the domain reference while processing hotplug
First Time appeared Linux
Linux linux Kernel
CPEs cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Linux
Linux linux Kernel
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Linux Linux Kernel
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: Linux

Published:

Updated: 2026-10-23T11:37:58.225Z

Reserved: 2026-09-25T10:25:14.379Z

Link: CVE-2026-98896

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Status : Received

Published: 2026-10-23T12:18:23.547

Modified: 2026-10-23T12:18:23.547

Link: CVE-2026-98896

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