SB2026011428 - Use-after-free in Linux kernel test-drivers vidtv driver
Published: January 14, 2026
Security Bulletin ID
SB2026011428
Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Local access
Highest impact
Code execution
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) Use-after-free (CVE-ID: CVE-2025-68808)
The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to a use-after-free error within the vidtv_channel_si_init() function in drivers/media/test-drivers/vidtv/vidtv_channel.c. A local user can escalate privileges on the system.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.
References
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/30f4d4e5224a9e44e9ceb3956489462319d804ce
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/3caa18d35f1dabe85a3dd31bc387f391ac9f9b4e
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/98aabfe2d79f74613abc2b0b1cef08f97eaf5322
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/a69c7fd603bf5ad93177394fbd9711922ee81032
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/fb9bd6d8d314b748e946ed6555eb4a956ee8c4d8