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TI-2026-33897 Aliases CVE-2026-46173GHSA-mpr4-2mm3-rwm6

exit: prevent preemption of oopsing TASK_DEAD task

Priority LOW 35CWE-416Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Local
Privileges required
Low
User interaction
None
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
Code execution
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
High · High · High
Fix status
Partial Red Hat: 28 fixed, 2 without a fix

Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat. Impact type from CWE-416 and the CVSS impact.

Summary

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: exit: prevent preemption of oopsing TASK_DEAD task When an already-exiting task oopses, make_task_dead() currently calls do_task_dead() with preemption enabled. That is forbidden: do_task_dead() calls __schedule(), which has a comment saying "WARNING: must be called with preemption disabled!". If an oopsing task is preempted in do_task_dead(), between becoming TASK_DEAD and entering the scheduler explicitly, bad things happen: finish_task_switch() assumes that once the scheduler has switched away from a TASK_DEAD task, the task can never run again and its stack is no longer needed; but that assumption apparently doesn't hold if the dead task was preempted (the SM_PREEMPT case). This means that the scheduler ends up repeatedly dropping references on the dead task's stack, which can lead to use-after-free or double-free of the entire task stack; in other words, two tasks can end up running on the same stack, resulting in various kinds of memory corruption. (This does not just affect "recursively oopsing" tasks; it is enough to oops once during task exit, for example in a file_operations::release handler)

Why it matters now

Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00132 2nd percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Partial Linux (Linux): 6.1.175, 6.6.140, 6.12.88 +3Red Hat: 7 advisoriesRed Hat: 28 fixed, 2 without a fix

SSVC decision points

CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3

Exploitation
None
Automatable
No
Technical impact
Total

The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
LinuxLinux5.17 and later6.1.175, 6.6.140, 6.12.88, 6.18.30, 7.0.7, 7.1Patch availableCNA
  • Linux VendorLinux Affected 5.17 and later Fixed in 6.1.175, 6.6.140, 6.12.88, 6.18.30, 7.0.7, 7.1 Patch available CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 4

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*5.17 to before 6.1.175; 6.2 to before 6.6.140; 6.7 to before 6.12.88; 6.13 to before 6.18.30; 6.19 to before 7.0.7VulnerableLinux
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:7.1:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:*7.1 rc1VulnerableLinux
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:7.1:rc2:*:*:*:*:*:*7.1 rc2VulnerableLinux
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:7.1:rc3:*:*:*:*:*:*7.1 rc3VulnerableLinux
  • cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 5.17 to before 6.1.175; 6.2 to before 6.6.140; 6.7 to before 6.12.88; 6.13 to before 6.18.30; 6.19 to before 7.0.7 Vulnerable ·Linux
  • cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:7.1:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.1 rc1 Vulnerable ·Linux
  • cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:7.1:rc2:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.1 rc2 Vulnerable ·Linux
  • cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:7.1:rc3:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.1 rc3 Vulnerable ·Linux

Remediation

  • Fix · CNA Linux (Linux) Fixed in 6.1.175, 6.6.140, 6.12.88, 6.18.30, 7.0.7, 7.1

Red Hat 7 advisories

  • RHSA-2026:39371 Released 2026-07-14 · Red Hat rating Important
    kernel security update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream EUS (v. 10.0) kernel-64k-debug-devel-6.12.0-55.88.1.el10_0, kernel-64k-debug-devel-matched-6.12.0-55.88.1.el10_0, kernel-64k-devel-6.12.0-55.88.1.el10_0 +12
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS EUS (v. 10.0) kernel-6.12.0-55.88.1.el10_0, kernel-64k-6.12.0-55.88.1.el10_0, kernel-64k-core-6.12.0-55.88.1.el10_0 +28
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux CodeReady Linux Builder EUS (v. 10.0) kernel-tools-libs-devel-6.12.0-55.88.1.el10_0, libperf-6.12.0-55.88.1.el10_0
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Real Time EUS (v. 10.0) kernel-rt-6.12.0-55.88.1.el10_0, kernel-rt-64k-6.12.0-55.88.1.el10_0, kernel-rt-64k-core-6.12.0-55.88.1.el10_0 +21
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Real Time for NFV EUS (v. 10.0) kernel-rt-6.12.0-55.88.1.el10_0, kernel-rt-core-6.12.0-55.88.1.el10_0, kernel-rt-debug-6.12.0-55.88.1.el10_0 +11
  • RHSA-2026:34094 Released 2026-07-01 · Red Hat rating Important
    kernel security, bug fix, and enhancement update
    • Red Hat CodeReady Linux Builder EUS (v.9.6) kernel-tools-libs-devel-5.14.0-570.125.1.el9_6, libperf-5.14.0-570.125.1.el9_6
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream EUS (v.9.6) kernel-64k-debug-devel-5.14.0-570.125.1.el9_6, kernel-64k-debug-devel-matched-5.14.0-570.125.1.el9_6, kernel-64k-devel-5.14.0-570.125.1.el9_6 +12
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS EUS (v.9.6) kernel-5.14.0-570.125.1.el9_6, kernel-64k-5.14.0-570.125.1.el9_6, kernel-64k-core-5.14.0-570.125.1.el9_6 +28
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Real Time EUS (v.9.6) kernel-rt-5.14.0-570.125.1.el9_6, kernel-rt-64k-5.14.0-570.125.1.el9_6, kernel-rt-64k-core-5.14.0-570.125.1.el9_6 +21
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Real Time for NFV EUS (v.9.6) kernel-rt-5.14.0-570.125.1.el9_6, kernel-rt-core-5.14.0-570.125.1.el9_6, kernel-rt-debug-5.14.0-570.125.1.el9_6 +11
  • RHSA-2026:34095 Released 2026-07-01 · Red Hat rating Important
    kernel security, bug fix, and enhancement update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream E4S (v.9.2) kernel-64k-debug-devel-5.14.0-284.178.1.el9_2, kernel-64k-debug-devel-matched-5.14.0-284.178.1.el9_2, kernel-64k-devel-5.14.0-284.178.1.el9_2 +10
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS E4S (v.9.2) bpftool-7.0.0-284.178.1.el9_2, kernel-5.14.0-284.178.1.el9_2, kernel-64k-5.14.0-284.178.1.el9_2 +29
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  • RHSA-2026:33900 Released 2026-07-01 · Red Hat rating Important
    kernel-rt security, bug fix, and enhancement update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Real Time E4S (v.9.2) kernel-rt-5.14.0-284.178.1.rt14.463.el9_2, kernel-rt-core-5.14.0-284.178.1.rt14.463.el9_2, kernel-rt-debug-5.14.0-284.178.1.rt14.463.el9_2 +9
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Real Time for NFV E4S (v.9.2) kernel-rt-5.14.0-284.178.1.rt14.463.el9_2, kernel-rt-core-5.14.0-284.178.1.rt14.463.el9_2, kernel-rt-debug-5.14.0-284.178.1.rt14.463.el9_2 +11
  • RHSA-2026:27789 Released 2026-06-22 · Red Hat rating Important
    kernel security, bug fix, and enhancement update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 9) kernel-64k-debug-devel-5.14.0-687.17.1.el9_8, kernel-64k-debug-devel-matched-5.14.0-687.17.1.el9_8, kernel-64k-devel-5.14.0-687.17.1.el9_8 +12
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS (v. 9) kernel-5.14.0-687.17.1.el9_8, kernel-64k-5.14.0-687.17.1.el9_8, kernel-64k-core-5.14.0-687.17.1.el9_8 +28
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux CodeReady Linux Builder (v. 9) kernel-tools-libs-devel-5.14.0-687.17.1.el9_8, libperf-5.14.0-687.17.1.el9_8
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Real Time (v. 9) kernel-rt-5.14.0-687.17.1.el9_8, kernel-rt-64k-5.14.0-687.17.1.el9_8, kernel-rt-64k-core-5.14.0-687.17.1.el9_8 +21
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Real Time for NFV (v. 9) kernel-rt-5.14.0-687.17.1.el9_8, kernel-rt-core-5.14.0-687.17.1.el9_8, kernel-rt-debug-5.14.0-687.17.1.el9_8 +9
  • RHSA-2026:27713 Released 2026-06-22 · Red Hat rating Important
    kernel security, bug fix, and enhancement update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream E4S (v.9.4) kernel-64k-debug-devel-5.14.0-427.134.1.el9_4, kernel-64k-debug-devel-matched-5.14.0-427.134.1.el9_4, kernel-64k-devel-5.14.0-427.134.1.el9_4 +11
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS E4S (v.9.4) bpftool-7.3.0-427.134.1.el9_4, kernel-5.14.0-427.134.1.el9_4, kernel-64k-5.14.0-427.134.1.el9_4 +29
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Real Time E4S (v.9.4) kernel-rt-5.14.0-427.134.1.el9_4, kernel-rt-core-5.14.0-427.134.1.el9_4, kernel-rt-debug-5.14.0-427.134.1.el9_4 +9
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Real Time for NFV E4S (v.9.4) kernel-rt-5.14.0-427.134.1.el9_4, kernel-rt-core-5.14.0-427.134.1.el9_4, kernel-rt-debug-5.14.0-427.134.1.el9_4 +11
  • RHSA-2026:27288 Released 2026-06-20 · Red Hat rating Important
    kernel security, bug fix, and enhancement update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 10) kernel-64k-debug-devel-6.12.0-211.26.1.el10_2, kernel-64k-debug-devel-matched-6.12.0-211.26.1.el10_2, kernel-64k-devel-6.12.0-211.26.1.el10_2 +12
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS (v. 10) kernel-6.12.0-211.26.1.el10_2, kernel-64k-6.12.0-211.26.1.el10_2, kernel-64k-core-6.12.0-211.26.1.el10_2 +29
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux CodeReady Linux Builder (v. 10) kernel-tools-libs-devel-6.12.0-211.26.1.el10_2, libperf-6.12.0-211.26.1.el10_2
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Real Time (v. 10) kernel-rt-6.12.0-211.26.1.el10_2, kernel-rt-64k-6.12.0-211.26.1.el10_2, kernel-rt-64k-core-6.12.0-211.26.1.el10_2 +21
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Real Time for NFV (v. 10) kernel-rt-6.12.0-211.26.1.el10_2, kernel-rt-core-6.12.0-211.26.1.el10_2, kernel-rt-debug-6.12.0-211.26.1.el10_2 +9

Vendor assessments

Red Hat

Red Hat rating: Moderate. Red Hat's page for this CVE →

ProductStatusPlan or fix
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6AffectedNo fix planned: Out of support scope
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9AffectedNo fix yet
Red Hat CodeReady Linux Builder EUS (v.9.6)Fixed RHSA-2026:34094
Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 10)Fixed RHSA-2026:27288
Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 9)Fixed RHSA-2026:27789
Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream E4S (v.9.2)Fixed RHSA-2026:34095
Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream E4S (v.9.4)Fixed RHSA-2026:27713
Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream EUS (v. 10.0)Fixed RHSA-2026:39371
Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream EUS (v.9.6)Fixed RHSA-2026:34094
Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS (v. 10)Fixed RHSA-2026:27288
Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS (v. 9)Fixed RHSA-2026:27789
Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS E4S (v.9.2)Fixed RHSA-2026:34095
Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS E4S (v.9.4)Fixed RHSA-2026:27713
Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS EUS (v. 10.0)Fixed RHSA-2026:39371
Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS EUS (v.9.6)Fixed RHSA-2026:34094
Red Hat Enterprise Linux CodeReady Linux Builder (v. 10)Fixed RHSA-2026:27288
Red Hat Enterprise Linux CodeReady Linux Builder (v. 9)Fixed RHSA-2026:27789
Red Hat Enterprise Linux CodeReady Linux Builder EUS (v. 10.0)Fixed RHSA-2026:39371
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Real Time (v. 10)Fixed RHSA-2026:27288
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Real Time (v. 9)Fixed RHSA-2026:27789
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Real Time E4S (v.9.2)Fixed RHSA-2026:33900
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Real Time E4S (v.9.4)Fixed RHSA-2026:27713
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Real Time EUS (v. 10.0)Fixed RHSA-2026:39371
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Real Time EUS (v.9.6)Fixed RHSA-2026:34094
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Real Time for NFV (v. 10)Fixed RHSA-2026:27288
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Real Time for NFV (v. 9)Fixed RHSA-2026:27789
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Real Time for NFV E4S (v.9.2)Fixed RHSA-2026:33900
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Real Time for NFV E4S (v.9.4)Fixed RHSA-2026:27713
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Real Time for NFV EUS (v. 10.0)Fixed RHSA-2026:39371
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Real Time for NFV EUS (v.9.6)Fixed RHSA-2026:34094
Not affected: 2 products
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-46173
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-mpr4-2mm3-rwm6
  3. 2026-10-16 CISA SSVC decision points changed
  4. 2026-10-19 Weakness changed · CISA ADP

References

Patch 6

Other 1

  • TI-2025-26358 tls: fix handling of zero-length records on the rx_list KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2026-38352 netfilter: bridge: make ebt_snat ARP rewrite writable KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
  • TI-2013-05264 The (1) get_user and (2) put_user API functions in the Linux kernel before 3.5.5 on the… KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
  • TI-2022-00125 Integer overflow in kernel KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 8.4
  • TI-2013-01864 The perf_swevent_init function in kernel/events/core.c in the Linux kernel before 3.8.9… KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 8.4
  • TI-2021-05514 Heap Out-Of-Bounds Write in Netfilter IP6T_SO_SET_REPLACE KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 8.3
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