---
title: "CVE-2026-81008: Linux Kernel - Use After Free"
description: "Linux kernel contains a use after free vulnerability in interconnect component caused by improper freeing of path object in icc_get() and of_icc_get_by_index(), letting local attackers cause memory corruption, exploit requires kernel debugfs access."
url: https://panop.io/threat-heartbeat/CVE-2026-81008/
---

# CVE-2026-81008 Linux Kernel - Use After Free

Linux kernel contains a use after free vulnerability in interconnect component caused by improper freeing of path object in icc\_get() and of\_icc\_get\_by\_index(), letting local attackers cause memory corruption, exploit requires kernel debugfs access.

CVSS base score 7.8 /10

High

CISA KEV

Not listed

Public exploit

None known

EPSS

0.16% chance of exploitation in 30 days

[View the NVD record ↗](https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-81008)

## Details

Type

Use After Free

Impact

Use After Free

CVSS vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Published

11 September 2026

Updated

15 October 2026

## Vendor fix

Update to the latest Linux kernel version containing the fix for icc\_get() and of\_icc\_get\_by\_index() use after free issue.

Patching closes this CVE. It does not tell you which of your systems run the affected version, or what else is exposed alongside them.

## References

- [https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-81008](https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-81008)
- [https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/03c3af594dea9196cf6ca70d914b42aa8c873c35](https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/03c3af594dea9196cf6ca70d914b42aa8c873c35)
- [https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/9a671125d4228357e5b929733c4593d27a273749](https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/9a671125d4228357e5b929733c4593d27a273749)
- [https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/d4d73decdb9a44a248b1cbd04ed6f334df544d9c](https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/d4d73decdb9a44a248b1cbd04ed6f334df544d9c)
- [https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/fedea72e8f312fe7d0c6cb19353e61d2d5643b11](https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/fedea72e8f312fe7d0c6cb19353e61d2d5643b11)
- [https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/25c7e242aca084fdc1098248194032317dca625d](https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/25c7e242aca084fdc1098248194032317dca625d)
- [https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/a4e9aa7907ade87d1d96853d14e05dcf682f8363](https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/a4e9aa7907ade87d1d96853d14e05dcf682f8363)
- [https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/d715d19cfcfe99f361adb05cefc143a95d400b87](https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/d715d19cfcfe99f361adb05cefc143a95d400b87)
- [https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/db8147c5d5ad2cfa21c2be566f95981b41b05de6](https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/db8147c5d5ad2cfa21c2be566f95981b41b05de6)

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