CVE-2026-64294
kernel: mm: do file ownership checks with the proper mount idmap
Severity
LowRed Hat Product Security
CVSS 3.1
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Published · July 25, 2026
Updated · August 13, 2026
Description
A flaw was found in the Linux kernel's memory management subsystem. This vulnerability arises from incorrect handling of file ownership checks within idmapped mounts, a feature that allows remapping user and group IDs. When certain memory operations are performed on files in an idmapped mount, the system may use an improper identifier mapping, causing ownership checks to fail unexpectedly. This could potentially lead to unintended information disclosure in specific, complex scenarios.
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-283 · Unverified Ownership