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TI-2026-45366 Aliases CVE-2026-63800GHSA-fjxq-h4gg-vf5r

pNFS: Fix use-after-free in pnfs_update_layout()

Priority MEDIUM 50CWE-416Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Network
Privileges required
None
User interaction
None
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
Code execution
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
High · High · High
Fix status
Partial Red Hat: 14 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: pNFS: Fix use-after-free in pnfs_update_layout() When hitting the NFS_LAYOUT_RETURN branch in pnfs_update_layout(), the code calls pnfs_prepare_to_retry_layoutget(lo). If it succeeds, pnfs_put_layout_hdr(lo) is called before trace_pnfs_update_layout(), which still references 'lo'. This results in a use-after-free when the tracepoint accesses lo's fields. Fix this by moving the tracepoint call before pnfs_put_layout_hdr(lo).

Why it matters now

Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00644 51st percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Partial Linux (Linux): 5.10.260, 5.5, 5.15.211 +6Red Hat: 4 advisoriesRed Hat: 14 fixed, 2 without a fix

SSVC decision points

CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3

Exploitation
None
Automatable
Yes
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
LinuxLinux5.10.9 to before 5.10.260; 5.4.91 to before 5.55.10.260, 5.5Patch availableCNA
LinuxLinux5.11 and later5.10.260, 5.15.211, 6.1.177, 6.6.144, 6.12.95, 6.18.38, 7.1.3, 7.2Patch availableCNA
  • Linux VendorLinux Affected 5.10.9 to before 5.10.260; 5.4.91 to before 5.5 Fixed in 5.10.260, 5.5 Patch available CNA
  • Linux VendorLinux Affected 5.11 and later Fixed in 5.10.260, 5.15.211, 6.1.177, 6.6.144, 6.12.95, 6.18.38, 7.1.3, 7.2 Patch available CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 6

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*5.4.91 to before 5.5; 5.10.9 to before 5.10.260; 5.11.1 to before 5.15.211; 5.16 to before 6.1.177; 6.2 to before 6.6.144; 6.7 to before 6.12.95; 6.13 to before 6.18.38; 6.19 to before 7.1.3VulnerableLinux
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:5.11:-:*:*:*:*:*:*5.11VulnerableLinux
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:5.11:rc4:*:*:*:*:*:*5.11 rc4VulnerableLinux
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:5.11:rc5:*:*:*:*:*:*5.11 rc5VulnerableLinux
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:5.11:rc6:*:*:*:*:*:*5.11 rc6VulnerableLinux
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:5.11:rc7:*:*:*:*:*:*5.11 rc7VulnerableLinux
  • cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 5.4.91 to before 5.5; 5.10.9 to before 5.10.260; 5.11.1 to before 5.15.211; 5.16 to before 6.1.177; 6.2 to before 6.6.144; 6.7 to before 6.12.95; 6.13 to before 6.18.38; 6.19 to before 7.1.3 Vulnerable ·Linux
  • cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:5.11:-:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 5.11 Vulnerable ·Linux
  • cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:5.11:rc4:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 5.11 rc4 Vulnerable ·Linux
  • cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:5.11:rc5:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 5.11 rc5 Vulnerable ·Linux
  • cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:5.11:rc6:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 5.11 rc6 Vulnerable ·Linux
  • cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:5.11:rc7:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 5.11 rc7 Vulnerable ·Linux

Remediation

  • Fix · CNA Linux (Linux) Fixed in 5.10.260, 5.5
  • Fix · CNA Linux (Linux) Fixed in 5.10.260, 5.15.211, 6.1.177, 6.6.144, 6.12.95, 6.18.38, 7.1.3, 7.2

Red Hat 4 advisories

  • RHSA-2026:63129 Released 2026-09-04 · Red Hat rating Important
    kernel security, bug fix, and enhancement update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 9) kernel-64k-debug-devel-5.14.0-687.44.1.el9_8, kernel-64k-debug-devel-matched-5.14.0-687.44.1.el9_8, kernel-64k-devel-5.14.0-687.44.1.el9_8 +12
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS (v. 9) kernel-5.14.0-687.44.1.el9_8, kernel-64k-5.14.0-687.44.1.el9_8, kernel-64k-core-5.14.0-687.44.1.el9_8 +28
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux CodeReady Linux Builder (v. 9) kernel-tools-libs-devel-5.14.0-687.44.1.el9_8, libperf-5.14.0-687.44.1.el9_8
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Real Time (v. 9) kernel-rt-5.14.0-687.44.1.el9_8, kernel-rt-64k-5.14.0-687.44.1.el9_8, kernel-rt-64k-core-5.14.0-687.44.1.el9_8 +21
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Real Time for NFV (v. 9) kernel-rt-5.14.0-687.44.1.el9_8, kernel-rt-core-5.14.0-687.44.1.el9_8, kernel-rt-debug-5.14.0-687.44.1.el9_8 +9
  • RHSA-2026:63014 Released 2026-09-03 · Red Hat rating Important
    kernel security, bug fix, and enhancement update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS (v. 8) bpftool-4.18.0-553.159.1.el8_10, kernel-4.18.0-553.159.1.el8_10, kernel-abi-stablelists-4.18.0-553.159.1.el8_10 +19
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux CRB (v. 8) kernel-tools-libs-devel-4.18.0-553.159.1.el8_10
  • RHSA-2026:63013 Released 2026-09-03 · Red Hat rating Important
    kernel-rt security, bug fix, and enhancement update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux NFV (v. 8) kernel-rt-4.18.0-553.159.1.rt7.500.el8_10, kernel-rt-core-4.18.0-553.159.1.rt7.500.el8_10, kernel-rt-debug-4.18.0-553.159.1.rt7.500.el8_10 +9
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux RT (v. 8) kernel-rt-4.18.0-553.159.1.rt7.500.el8_10, kernel-rt-core-4.18.0-553.159.1.rt7.500.el8_10, kernel-rt-debug-4.18.0-553.159.1.rt7.500.el8_10 +7
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  • RHSA-2026:61887 Released 2026-09-01 · Red Hat rating Important
    kernel security, bug fix, and enhancement update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 10) kernel-64k-debug-devel-6.12.0-211.50.1.el10_2, kernel-64k-debug-devel-matched-6.12.0-211.50.1.el10_2, kernel-64k-devel-6.12.0-211.50.1.el10_2 +12
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS (v. 10) kernel-6.12.0-211.50.1.el10_2, kernel-64k-6.12.0-211.50.1.el10_2, kernel-64k-core-6.12.0-211.50.1.el10_2 +29
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux CodeReady Linux Builder (v. 10) kernel-tools-libs-devel-6.12.0-211.50.1.el10_2, libperf-6.12.0-211.50.1.el10_2
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Real Time (v. 10) kernel-rt-6.12.0-211.50.1.el10_2, kernel-rt-64k-6.12.0-211.50.1.el10_2, kernel-rt-64k-core-6.12.0-211.50.1.el10_2 +21
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Real Time for NFV (v. 10) kernel-rt-6.12.0-211.50.1.el10_2, kernel-rt-core-6.12.0-211.50.1.el10_2, kernel-rt-debug-6.12.0-211.50.1.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 Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 10)Fixed RHSA-2026:61887
Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 9)Fixed RHSA-2026:63129
Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS (v. 10)Fixed RHSA-2026:61887
Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS (v. 8)Fixed RHSA-2026:63014
Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS (v. 9)Fixed RHSA-2026:63129
Red Hat Enterprise Linux CRB (v. 8)Fixed RHSA-2026:63014
Red Hat Enterprise Linux CodeReady Linux Builder (v. 10)Fixed RHSA-2026:61887
Red Hat Enterprise Linux CodeReady Linux Builder (v. 9)Fixed RHSA-2026:63129
Red Hat Enterprise Linux NFV (v. 8)Fixed RHSA-2026:63013
Red Hat Enterprise Linux RT (v. 8)Fixed RHSA-2026:63013
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Real Time (v. 10)Fixed RHSA-2026:61887
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Real Time (v. 9)Fixed RHSA-2026:63129
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Real Time for NFV (v. 10)Fixed RHSA-2026:61887
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Real Time for NFV (v. 9)Fixed RHSA-2026:63129
Not affected: 1 product
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-63800
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-fjxq-h4gg-vf5r
  3. 2026-10-13 Affected versions changed · Red Hat
  4. 2026-10-16 CISA SSVC decision points changed
  5. 2026-10-19 Weakness changed · CISA ADP
  6. 2026-10-25 EPSS moved to the 50th–90th percentile
  7. 2026-11-06 CVSS score changed · Red Hat

References

Patch 8

  • 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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