SB2026081580 - Deadlock in Linux kernel md driver
Published: August 15, 2026
Security Bulletin ID
SB2026081580
CSH Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Local access
Highest impact
Denial of service
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 vulnerability.
1) Deadlock (CVE-ID: CVE-2026-74375)
CWE-ID: CWE-833 - Deadlock
CVSSv4: 6.8 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]
The vulnerability allows a local user to cause a denial of service.
The vulnerability exists due to improper lock handling in md_handle_request() and the raid1/raid10 read error recovery path when resubmitting a split md cloned bio while the array is suspended. A local user can trigger read error recovery to cause a denial of service.
The issue occurs because an md cloned bio already holds an active_io reference before another reference is attempted.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.