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cve-2026-31582

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CVE-2026-31582 is a Linux kernel vulnerability in the POWER-Z USB hardware monitoring driver, where a use-after-free condition occurs on USB disconnect. The flaw leaves a freed URB pointer accessible via a later sysfs read, potentially allowing exploitation. The kernel fix is compact and has been merged into stable trees. This tag covers discussions about the vulnerability details, the fix, and implications for Linux systems using USB hwmon devices. While the bug is niche, it highlights kernel memory safety issues in driver code.
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    Linux CVE-2026-31582 Fix: USB hwmon powerz Use-After-Free on Disconnect

    CVE-2026-31582 is a small Linux kernel bug with a familiar lesson: even niche USB hardware can expose fragile lifetime rules inside kernel drivers. The flaw sits in the POWER-Z hardware monitoring driver, where a USB disconnect could leave a freed URB pointer reachable by a later sysfs read. NVD...
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