CVE-2026-64011 nfc: llcp: Fix use-after-free in llcp_sock_release()

High 7.8 Published Updated

A use-after-free in the Linux kernel NFC LLCP socket release allows local attackers to potentially execute code or escalate privileges.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Any signed-in user
Attackable
Local or same network only
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
Available

What is CVE-2026-64011?

CVE-2026-64011 is a high-severity use after free vulnerability in Linux kernel, published on 19 Jul 2026. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

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

nfc: llcp: Fix use-after-free in llcp_sock_release()

llcp_sock_release() unconditionally unlinks the socket from the local sockets list. However, if the socket is still in connecting state, it is on the connecting list.

Fix this by checking the socket state and unlinking from the correct list.

Weakness: CWE-416

Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-64011?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Linux kernel.

How do I fix CVE-2026-64011?

Apply the vendor's patch.

Upgrade to the fixed version. These bugs are found with fuzzing and sanitisers and avoided by memory-safe languages. More about Use after free.

Is CVE-2026-64011 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-64011 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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Sources

Also known as BELL-CVE-2026-64011, DEBIAN-CVE-2026-64011, GHSA-qcwr-3hxc-6w36, ROOT-OS-UBUNTU-2204-CVE-2026-64011, UBUNTU-CVE-2026-64011.

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