CVE-2026-46017
kernel: mm: fix deferred split queue races during migration
Severity
ModerateRed Hat Product Security
CVSS 3.1
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Published · May 27, 2026
Updated · June 28, 2026
Description
A flaw was found in the Linux kernel's memory management. A race condition in the deferred split queue during memory migration can lead to incorrect handling of memory pages. This issue may allow a local attacker to trigger a system warning, potentially causing system instability or a denial of service (DoS). In some cases, memory pages could also be silently lost from the split queue, further impacting system reliability.
CVSS score applicability
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Mitigation
No mitigation is specified in collected source.
CVSS / CWE
CVSS 3.1 · 7CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CWE-367 · Time-of-check Time-of-use (TOCTOU) Race Condition