CVE-2026-74675: vt: stabilize tty reference in kbd_keycode with tty_port_tty_get

Severity: high (CVSS 7.8 v3.1)
Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
EPSS: 0.1% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
Public exploit or detection template: none known
Published: 2026-08-22 · updated 2026-10-16

Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: vt: stabilize tty reference in kbd_keycode with tty_port_tty_get kbd_keycode() reads vc->port.tty without acquiring a tty reference, racing against con_shutdown() which clears port.tty under a different lock. Use tty_port_tty_get()/tty_kref_put() to hold a proper reference for the duration the tty pointer is needed.

Affected products

Linux kernel: 2.6.12 — fixed in 7.2

How to fix

Upgrade to a fixed version: Linux kernel 7.2. Check the vendor advisory for mitigations.

References

https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/38400673c9bfb39cfc87539e1a072087e98f4e4f
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/38a0aa593ebc275aea6f79534d07f44e43768ce6
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/3f6b1d3fcfc26dc3fc85262f753439df93b055b4
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/b664592e9ba8c47c9e23408db7ba52eb9f946c8a
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/b84fd400f80adf4d1c88fbce50ae1cf2f8119e65
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/cab5a342f0589334046741006d8a280514f94235
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/cc4a1a2ce0c58eafd477effb055863935260ddc1
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/e25d47a526939ad44b75f778b8a7500562b84fc1

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