# CVE-2026-64453: linux: In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:  usb: misc: usbio: fix disconnect UAF in client t...

CVE-2026-64453 is fixed in linux on 1 platform by DEBIAN-CVE-2026-64453 (version 7.1.4-1), released August 7, 2026. It is not reported as exploited. Patch Radar priority: High.

- Web page: https://patchblox.com/security/cve/CVE-2026-64453
- Priority: High
- CVSS: 7.8 (high)
- EPSS: 0.0017
- CISA KEV: not listed
- Exploited (vendor report): no
- Publicly disclosed: no
- Published: Jul 25, 2026

## Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:  usb: misc: usbio: fix disconnect UAF in client teardown  usbio_disconnect() walks usbio->cli_list in reverse and uninitializes each auxiliary device. auxiliary_device_uninit() drops the device reference, and for an unbound child that can run usbio_auxdev_release() and free the containing struct usbio_client.  list_for_each_entry_reverse() advances after the loop body by reading client->link.prev. If the current client is freed by auxiliary_device_uninit(), the iterator dereferences freed memory.  Use list_for_each_entry_safe_reverse() so the previous client is cached before the body can drop the final reference. This preserves reverse teardown order while keeping the next iterator cursor independent of the current client's lifetime.  Validation reproduced this kernel report: BUG: KASAN: slab-use-after-free in usbio_disconnect+0x12e/0x150  Call Trace:  <TASK>  dump_stack_lvl+0x66/0xa0  print_report+0xce/0x630  ? usbio_disconnect+0x12e/0x150  ? srso_alias_return_thunk+0x5/0xfbef5  ? __virt_addr_valid+0x188/0x320  ? usbio_disconnect+0x12e/0x150  kasan_report+0xe0/0x110  ? usbio_disconnect+0x12e/0x150  usbio_disconnect+0x12e/0x150  usb_unbind_interface+0xf3/0x400  really_probe+0x316/0x660  __driver_probe_device+0x106/0x240  driver_probe_device+0x4a/0x110  __device_attach_driver+0xf1/0x1a0  ? __pfx___device_attach_driver+0x10/0x10  bus_for_each_drv+0xf9/0x160  ? __pfx_bus_for_each_drv+0x10/0x10  ? srso_alias_return_thunk+0x5/0xfbef5  ? trace_hardirqs_on+0x18/0x130  ? srso_alias_return_thunk+0x5/0xfbef5  ? _raw_spin_unlock_irqrestore+0x44/0x60  __device_attach+0x133/0x2a0  ? __pfx___device_attach+0x10/0x10  ? srso_alias_return_thunk+0x5/0xfbef5  ? do_raw_spin_unlock+0x9a/0x100  ? srso_alias_return_thunk+0x5/0xfbef5  device_initial_probe+0x55/0x70  bus_probe_device+0x4a/0xd0  device_add+0x9b9/0xc10  ? __pfx_device_add+0x10/0x10  ? _raw_spin_unlock_irqrestore+0x44/0x60  ? srso_alias_return_thunk+0x5/0xfbef5  ? lockdep_hardirqs_on_prepare+0xea/0x1a0  ? srso_alias_return_thunk+0x5/0xfbef5  ? usb_enable_lpm+0x3c/0x260  usb_set_configuration+0xb64/0xf20  usb_generic_driver_probe+0x5f/0x90  usb_probe_device+0x71/0x1b0  really_probe+0x46b/0x660  __driver_probe_device+0x106/0x240  driver_probe_device+0x4a/0x110  __device_attach_driver+0xf1/0x1a0  ? __pfx___device_attach_driver+0x10/0x10  bus_for_each_drv+0xf9/0x160  ? __pfx_bus_for_each_drv+0x10/0x10  ? srso_alias_return_thunk+0x5/0xfbef5  ? trace_hardirqs_on+0x18/0x130  ? srso_alias_return_thunk+0x5/0xfbef5  ? _raw_spin_unlock_irqrestore+0x44/0x60  __device_attach+0x133/0x2a0  ? __pfx___device_attach+0x10/0x10  ? srso_alias_return_thunk+0x5/0xfbef5  ? do_raw_spin_unlock+0x9a/0x100  ? srso_alias_return_thunk+0x5/0xfbef5  device_initial_probe+0x55/0x70  bus_probe_device+0x4a/0xd0  device_add+0x9b9/0xc10  ? __pfx_device_add+0x10/0x10  ? srso_alias_return_thunk+0x5/0xfbef5  ? add_device_randomness+0xb7/0xf0  usb_new_device+0x492/0x870  hub_event+0x1b10/0x29c0  ? __pfx_hub_event+0x10/0x10  ? srso_alias_return_thunk+0x5/0xfbef5  ? lock_acquire+0x187/0x300  ? process_one_work+0x475/0xb90  ? srso_alias_return_thunk+0x5/0xfbef5  ? lock_release+0xc8/0x290  ? srso_alias_return_thunk+0x5/0xfbef5  process_one_work+0x4d7/0xb90  ? __pfx_process_one_work+0x10/0x10  ? srso_alias_return_thunk+0x5/0xfbef5  ? srso_alias_return_thunk+0x5/0xfbef5  ? __list_add_valid_or_report+0x37/0xf0  ? __pfx_hub_event+0x10/0x10  ? srso_alias_return_thunk+0x5/0xfbef5  worker_thread+0x2d8/0x570  ? __pfx_worker_thread+0x10/0x10  kthread+0x1ad/0x1f0  ? __pfx_kthread+0x10/0x10  ret_from_fork+0x3c9/0x540  ? __pfx_ret_from_fork+0x10/0x10  ? srso_alias_return_thunk+0x5/0xfbef5  ? __switch_to+0x2e9/0x730  ? __pfx_kthread+0x10/0x10  ret_from_fork_asm+0x1a/0x30  </TASK>

## Where it's fixed

| Platform | Product | Fixed in | Fix | Released |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linux | linux Debian 14 | 7.1.4-1 | [DEBIAN-CVE-2026-64453](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/debian-cve-2026-64453.md) | Aug 7, 2026 |

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