CVE-2026-93070: Linux kernel · media: ipu6: Do not free aux device pdata after init
Affects Linux kernelSource CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 7.8 High · fixed in faa1eb97f0e66bf122f44b62be6b323f86333e9f : patch Linux kernel soon.
Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 13:47 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.1% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 5% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
- Patch
- Available – fixed in faa1eb97f0e66bf122f44b62be6b323f86333e9f, 5323ed5a7bb2568191ec676b2035b0396105aa05, 9be07216af4cfc4813e1a46ce26407d31ea845de +1
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 17 Sep 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 Linux kernel to faa1eb97f0e66bf122f44b62be6b323f86333e9f, 5323ed5a7bb2568191ec676b2035b0396105aa05, 9be07216af4cfc4813e1a46ce26407d31ea845de or 7d102d1f0631807a491a140f67c9628dea85dfd2.
Affected software
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AI-suggested
A fix is available and has been applied in specific Linux kernel commits identified by their hashes. Users and administrators should update to a Linux kernel version that includes these fixes to mitigate the vulnerability. No additional mitigation actions are indicated by the vendor advisory.
Description
CVE-2026-93070 is a high-severity vulnerability in the Linux kernel's media subsystem related to the ipu6 driver. The issue involves improper memory management where auxiliary device platform data (pdata) is freed twice after initialization, potentially leading to use-after-free or double-free conditions. This flaw was identified through static analysis and manual code review. The vulnerability affects Linux kernel version 6.10. A fix has been implemented in specific commits that correct the memory handling by removing redundant frees after auxiliary device initialization.
References
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/faa1eb97f0e66bf122f44b62be6b323f86333e9f (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/5323ed5a7bb2568191ec676b2035b0396105aa05 (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/7d102d1f0631807a491a140f67c9628dea85dfd2 (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/9be07216af4cfc4813e1a46ce26407d31ea845de (opens in a new tab)