CVE-2026-64163
kernel: test_kprobes: clear kprobes between test runs
Severity
LowRed Hat Product Security
CVSS 3.1
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Published · July 19, 2026
Updated · August 14, 2026
Description
A flaw was found in the Linux kernel's kprobes test module. Improper cleanup of kprobes and kretprobes (kernel probes used for debugging and tracing) between test runs can lead to registration failures. Repeated execution of the kprobes sanity tests can cause the kernel to crash, resulting in a denial of service. This vulnerability affects the stability of the kernel when running these specific diagnostic tests.
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-459 · Incomplete Cleanup