CVE-2026-64586: Linux kernel · wifi: brcmfmac: drain bus_reset work on device removal
Affects Linux kernelSource GCVE Database
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 8.8 High · fixed in 7.0.0-1014.14~24.04.1 : patch Linux kernel soon.
Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 14:05 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.2% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 16% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
- Patch
- Available – fixed in 7.0.0-1014.14~24.04.1, 7.0.0-1017.17~24.04.1, 7.0.0-1016.16~24.04.1 +12
CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 6 Aug 2026
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponised: no evidence on record.
No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB
Exploited in the wildExploited: no evidence on record.
Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation
Observed by OffSeq MirageSeen by Mirage: no evidence on record.
No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors
A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 26 Oct 2026.
What to do
Upgrade to a fixed release listed under Affected software.
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
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Ubuntu 26.04 LTSlinuxpkg:deb/ubuntu/linux?arch=source&distro=resoluteOther threats | Affected
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Ubuntu 26.04 LTSlinux-awspkg:deb/ubuntu/linux-aws?arch=source&distro=resoluteOther threats | Affected
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Ubuntu 26.04 LTSlinux-azurepkg:deb/ubuntu/linux-azure?arch=source&distro=resoluteOther threats | Affected
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Ubuntu 26.04 LTSlinux-azure-fdepkg:deb/ubuntu/linux-azure-fde?arch=source&distro=resoluteOther threats | Affected
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Ubuntu 26.04 LTSlinux-gcppkg:deb/ubuntu/linux-gcp?arch=source&distro=resoluteOther threats | Affected
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Ubuntu 26.04 LTSlinux-gkepkg:deb/ubuntu/linux-gke?arch=source&distro=resoluteOther threats | Affected
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AI-suggested
A patch is available and should be applied to affected Linux kernel versions. The fix introduces synchronization to prevent use-after-free during device removal in the brcmfmac driver. Users should update their kernel packages to versions that include this fix. No additional mitigations are required beyond applying the official patch.
Description
A vulnerability in the Linux kernel's brcmfmac WiFi driver was resolved that involved improper handling of bus_reset work items during device removal. The issue could lead to use-after-free conditions due to work callbacks accessing freed driver structures. The fix introduces a mutex to synchronize bus reset scheduling and cancellation, preventing callbacks from running after device removal. This vulnerability affects multiple bus types including PCIe, SDIO, and USB. The patch is available and addresses the lifetime management of the bus_reset work item, though a related asynchronous firmware completion issue is tracked separately.
References
- nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-64586 (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/177a25be1195f8bdc6160ba5f1a5699f7041c985 (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/43b25879f004c98defa2776bedc6ca4763c51945 (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/02d378828af8bb74f6c2f4d2bee3c77cf16c861e (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/c268331845ee00dbdbccb000826bb612dff2bee7 (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/e3815d1ffbb9be4f1605ddc3b427557893461683 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2026-64586 (opens in a new tab)
- cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-64586 (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/linus/43b25879f004c98defa2776bedc6ca4763c51945 (opens in a new tab)
- msrc.microsoft.com/csaf/vex/2026/msrc_cve-2026-64586.json (opens in a new tab)
- support.microsoft.com/lifecycle (opens in a new tab)
- first.org/cvss (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-8781-1 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-8888-1 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-8889-1 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-8887-1 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-8888-2 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-8887-2 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-8887-3 (opens in a new tab)