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Linux Kernel CVE-2026-80622

| EUVDEUVD-2026-67498 HIGH
2026-08-28 Linux GHSA-hhvf-97x6-wjfh
Information Disclosure Linux Red Hat Suse
7.8
CVSS 3.1 · Vendor: Linux
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Vendor (Linux) PRIMARY
7.8 HIGH
AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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7.0 HIGH

AC:H reflects the race condition timing requirement during concurrent module unload; PR:L required to open the character device; no scope change.

3.1 AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
4.0 AV:L/AC:H/AT:P/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N
SUSE
HIGH
qualitative
Red Hat
5.5 MEDIUM
qualitative

Primary rating from Vendor (Linux).

CVSS VectorVendor: Linux

Attack Vector
Local
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
Low
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High

Lifecycle Timeline

5
Analysis Generated
Aug 29, 2026 - 07:36 vuln.today
CVSS changed
Aug 29, 2026 - 07:22 NVD
7.8 (HIGH)
Patch available
Aug 28, 2026 - 09:02 EUVD
CVE Published
Aug 28, 2026 - 06:48 cve.org
UNKNOWN (no severity yet)
CVE Published
Aug 28, 2026 - 06:48 cve.org
HIGH 7.8

DescriptionCVE.org

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

char: tlclk: fix use-after-free in tlclk_cleanup()

This patch improves the module cleanup process in the tlclk driver to prevent potential use-after-free and race conditions.

Currently, the file_operations structure does not specify the .owner field, which could allow the module to be unloaded while user-space processes are still interacting with the device. Additionally, the tlclk_cleanup() function frees the alarm_events memory before ensuring that blocked processes in the waitqueue are fully awakened and that the switchover_timer has completed.

To address these cases, this patch:

  • Sets '.owner = THIS_MODULE' in tlclk_fops to safely defer module

unloading while the device is in use.

  • Updates tlclk_cleanup() to explicitly wake up all blocked readers

(wake_up_all), properly release hardware I/O regions, and safely delete the timer (timer_delete_sync) prior to freeing memory.

AnalysisAI

Use-after-free and race condition vulnerabilities in the Linux kernel's tlclk (Telecom Clock) character driver expose local low-privileged users to potential kernel-space memory corruption, privilege escalation, or system crash. The module cleanup function tlclk_cleanup() frees alarm_events memory before awakening blocked waitqueue readers and before the switchover_timer completes, creating a use-after-free window during concurrent module unload. …

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Exploitation Exploitation requires all of the following: (1) the tlclk kernel module must be loaded, which only occurs on systems physically equipped with telecom clock hardware or where the module is manually force-loaded; (2) the attacker must have local system access with sufficient permission to open the tlclk character device node; (3) a concurrent module unload event (rmmod by a privileged user, or system shutdown) must occur while the attacker's process is blocked in a read() on the device. … Additional conditions and limiting factors are described in the full assessment.
Risk Assessment The NVD CVSS of 7.8 (AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H) assigns High severity with local attack vector and low-complexity, which partially overstates ease of exploitation - the underlying race condition requires precise timing between a blocked userspace read and a concurrent module unload, implying real-world complexity closer to AC:H. … Full risk analysis with EPSS, KEV, and SSVC signal comparison available after sign-in.
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Remediation Upgrade to a patched stable kernel release: 5.10.261, 5.15.212, 6.1.178, 6.6.145, 6.12.97, 6.18.40, 7.1.5, or 7.2 as appropriate for the deployed branch. … Detailed patch versions, workarounds, and compensating controls in full report.
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Within 24 hours, identify systems with the Linux tlclk driver active and document their current kernel versions. …

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Vendor StatusVendor

SUSE

Severity: Important
Product Status
SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 15 SP7 Affected
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