CVE-2026-74387: Linux kernel · ALSA: seq: midi: Serialize output teardown with event_input
Affects Linux kernelSource GCVE Database
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 7.8 High · fixed in 7.0.0-1014.14~24.04.1 : patch Linux kernel soon.
Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 12:55 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.1% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 6% 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:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 15 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 to fix the synchronization issues in the ALSA MIDI sequencer subsystem. The vendor advisory from Ubuntu confirms that this issue has been fixed. Users should update to a patched kernel version as soon as possible. No additional mitigations are specified or required beyond applying the official fix.
Description
A use-after-free and null pointer dereference vulnerability in the ALSA MIDI sequencer subsystem of the Linux kernel was resolved. The flaw involved improper synchronization when tearing down MIDI output streams, leading to potential use of freed memory. This could cause system crashes or potentially allow local privilege escalation. The issue affects specific Linux kernel versions and has been fixed with synchronization improvements. A patch is available to address this vulnerability.
References
- nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-74387 (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/11165fe2c5ea0516debe486d91df67abbe36905e (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/718f6a56b40875f19e6915799044a02df9abfd52 (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/936641af564c3d92721704b781e36aaf223efdd2 (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/d6fd2afb137f52bf00c5210cc44d08ed54dcffb4 (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/ef7607ab1c8adc6258fb1b27d08e26aecdc18a58 (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/f5d470b808bc01f70978e22e595c6f7768313406 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2026-74387 (opens in a new tab)
- cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-74387 (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/linus/ef7607ab1c8adc6258fb1b27d08e26aecdc18a58 (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-8886-1 (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)