CVE-2026-31466
kernel: mm/huge_memory: fix folio isn't locked in softleaf_to_folio()
Severity
LowRed Hat Product Security
CVSS 3.1
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Published · April 22, 2026
Updated · June 28, 2026
Description
A flaw was found in the Linux kernel. A race condition exists in the memory management subsystem, specifically during transparent huge page (THP) splitting and page table entry invalidation. This can occur when a memory folio (a unit of memory) is accessed and modified without proper locking due to a missing memory barrier. This can lead to a kernel warning and potentially a system crash, resulting in a Denial of Service.
CVSS score applicability
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Mitigation
No mitigation is specified in collected source.
CVSS / CWE
CVSS 3.1 · 5.5CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
CWE-366 · Race Condition within a Thread