Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:

usb: typec: thunderbolt: Disable work before freeing tbt on remove

tbt_altmode_remove() drops the plug and cable references without
draining tbt->work. The work function dereferences those references,
and can also requeue itself in its error path. The VDM callbacks can
queue the same work item.

Disable and drain tbt->work before dropping the references. This waits
for an existing invocation and prevents subsequent schedule_work()
calls from queueing it during teardown.

This issue was found by an in-house static analysis tool and confirmed
by manual code review.
Published: 2026-09-11
Score: 7.0 High
EPSS: n/a
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
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History

Sat, 12 Sep 2026 00:15:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Weaknesses CWE-825
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Metrics threat_severity

None

cvssV3_1

{'score': 7.0, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:P/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H'}

threat_severity

Moderate


Fri, 11 Sep 2026 23:45:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: usb: typec: thunderbolt: Disable work before freeing tbt on remove tbt_altmode_remove() drops the plug and cable references without draining tbt->work. The work function dereferences those references, and can also requeue itself in its error path. The VDM callbacks can queue the same work item. Disable and drain tbt->work before dropping the references. This waits for an existing invocation and prevents subsequent schedule_work() calls from queueing it during teardown. This issue was found by an in-house static analysis tool and confirmed by manual code review.
Title usb: typec: thunderbolt: Disable work before freeing tbt on remove
First Time appeared Linux
Linux linux Kernel
CPEs cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Linux
Linux linux Kernel
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Linux Linux Kernel
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: Linux

Published:

Updated: 2026-09-11T19:46:45.250Z

Reserved: 2026-09-11T19:38:34.761Z

Link: CVE-2026-89737

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Status : Received

Published: 2026-09-11T20:20:04.240

Modified: 2026-09-11T20:20:04.240

Link: CVE-2026-89737

cve-icon Redhat

Severity : Moderate

Publid Date: 2026-09-11T19:46:45Z

Links: CVE-2026-89737 - Bugzilla

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