CVE-2026-64426

kernel: io_uring/nop: fix file reference leak with IOSQE_FIXED_FILE

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Severity

Moderate

Red Hat Product Security

5.5

CVSS 3.1

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Published · July 25, 2026

Updated · October 29, 2026

Description

A flaw was found in the Linux kernel's io_uring/nop component. A local user could exploit this by submitting a specially crafted no-operation (NOP) request. This could lead to a file reference not being properly released, resulting in a memory leak. Over time, this memory leak could impact system stability and resource availability.

CVSS score applicability

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Mitigation

No mitigation is specified in collected source.

CVSS / CWE

CVSS 3.1 · 5.5
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

CWE-772 · Missing Release of Resource after Effective Lifetime