SB2026021874 - Use-after-free in Linux kernel erofs
Published: February 18, 2026
Security Bulletin ID
SB2026021874
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-2026-23224)
The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to a use-after-free error within the erofs_fileio_ki_complete(), erofs_fileio_rq_submit() and erofs_fileio_rq_alloc() functions in fs/erofs/fileio.c. A local user can escalate privileges on the system.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.