CVE-2026-64279
High
Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: i2c: core: fix adapter deregistration race Adapters can be looked up by their id using i2c_get_adapter() which takes a reference to the embedded struct device. Remove the adapter from the IDR before tearing it down during deregistration (and on registration failure) to make sure its resources are not accessed after having been freed (e.g. the device name).
SeverityHigh
CVSS7.8
Exploit probability—
Product
Linux Kernel
PublishedJul 25, 2026
First seenJul 25, 2026
Weakness typeCWE-362Race condition
How to fix
Update
- linux linux_kernel5.15.212, 6.1.178, 6.6.145, 6.12.96, 6.18.39, 7.1.4 or later
Affected products
| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| linux linux_kernel | 2.6.31 ≤ v < 5.15.212, 5.16 ≤ v < 6.1.178, 6.2 ≤ v < 6.6.145, 6.7 ≤ v < 6.12.96, 6.13 ≤ v < 6.18.39, 6.19 ≤ v < 7.1.4 | 5.15.212, 6.1.178, 6.6.145, 6.12.96, 6.18.39, 7.1.4 |
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