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TI-2026-75989 Aliases CVE-2026-98861GHSA-7564-v46w-3pmr

Linux kernel fprobe use-after-free when RCU is not watching

Priority LOW 22Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
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Privileges required
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User interaction
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Attack complexity
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Impact type
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Confidentiality · integrity · availability
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Fix status
Partial Red Hat: 1 without a fix

No CVSS vector from any source. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat.

Summary

The Linux kernel fprobe subsystem is affected in versions from 6.18.34 before 6.18.56 and from 7.0.11 before 7.1. Fprobe handlers can run while RCU is not watching, such as in the idle loop, and standard RCU grace periods do not wait for them. This can lead to a use-after-free if an fprobe is freed immediately after unregistration.

Written with Claude Haiku 5.5 from the sources below · 2026-11-06

Description from the CNA

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: fprobe: Use guard(rcu_sched_notrace) and check rcu_is_watching() unregister_fprobe() and unregister_fprobe_async() (used by BPF kprobe-multi) rely on standard RCU grace periods (synchronize_rcu() and call_rcu()) to wait until in-flight fprobe handlers complete before freeing the fprobe. However, if an fprobe handler executes while RCU is not watching (such as in the idle loop or nohz_full extended quiescent states), standard RCU does not track preemption-disabled sections. Consequently, synchronize_rcu() does not wait for those executions, which can lead to a use-after-free if the fprobe is freed immediately after unregistration. Ensure handlers exit early when !rcu_is_watching(). Furthermore, fprobe_fgraph_entry() and fprobe_ftrace_entry() previously used guard(rcu)() and rcu_read_lock(), which invoke lockdep on every hit under CONFIG_PROVE_LOCKING. This adds overhead and can cause lockdep recursion if probed functions interact with lockdep. Since rhltable_lookup() and rhl_for_each_entry_rcu() use rcu_dereference_all_check() (which checks rcu_read_lock_any_held()), holding preemption disabled via rcu_read_lock_sched_notrace() is fully valid and sufficient so long as rcu_is_watching() is true. Define and use guard(rcu_sched_notrace)() across fprobe_ftrace_entry(), fprobe_fgraph_entry(), and fprobe_return(). This eliminates fast-path rcu_read_lock() and lockdep overhead while guaranteeing safe grace period synchronization.

Why it matters now

EPSS 0.00167 5th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Partial Linux (Linux): 6.18.56, 7.1, 7.2.10 +1Red Hat: 1 without a fix

SSVC decision points

Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
LinuxLinux6.18.34 to before 6.18.56; 7.0.11 to before 7.16.18.56, 7.1Patch availableCNA
LinuxLinux7.1 and later6.18.56, 7.2.10, 7.3Patch availableCNA
  • Linux VendorLinux Affected 6.18.34 to before 6.18.56; 7.0.11 to before 7.1 Fixed in 6.18.56, 7.1 Patch available CNA
  • Linux VendorLinux Affected 7.1 and later Fixed in 6.18.56, 7.2.10, 7.3 Patch available CNA

CPE names Threatist (inferred) · 1

Inferred from how NVD named this product before; not given by a source.

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*——Linux
  • cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions — — ·Linux

Remediation

The fixed versions are Linux kernel 6.18.56, 7.1, 7.2.10 and 7.3. Red Hat lists Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10 as affected without a fix and with no plan available.

Written with Claude Haiku 5.5 from the sources below · 2026-11-06

  • Fix · CNA Linux (Linux) Fixed in 6.18.56, 7.1
  • Fix · CNA Linux (Linux) Fixed in 6.18.56, 7.2.10, 7.3

Vendor assessments

Red Hat

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

ProductStatusPlan or fix
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10AffectedNo fix yet: Fix deferred

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-18 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-98861
  2. 2026-10-18 Alias added: GHSA-7564-v46w-3pmr
  3. 2026-10-19 Fix available: Linux/[email protected] · CNA
  4. 2026-10-21 Affected versions changed · Red Hat
  5. 2026-10-21 CVSS score added · Red Hat

References

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  • TI-2021-02452 Incorrect authorization in Ubuntu linux kernel 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
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