CVE-2026-64075
kernel: fprobe: Fix unregister_fprobe() to wait for RCU grace period
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Severity
LowRed Hat Product Security
CVSS
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Published · July 19, 2026
Updated · October 20, 2026
Description
A flaw was found in the Linux kernel's fprobe mechanism. The 'unregister_fprobe()' function did not properly wait for the RCU (Read-Copy-Update) grace period, which is a synchronization mechanism. This oversight could lead to a use-after-free vulnerability, where memory is deallocated while still being accessed. Such a flaw can result in system instability, leading to a denial of service, and in some cases, could be exploited by a local attacker to achieve arbitrary code execution.
Mitigation
No mitigation is specified in collected source.
CVSS / CWE
CWE-825 · Expired Pointer Dereference