SB20260824149 - Race condition in Linux kernel futex

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SB20260824149 - Race condition in Linux kernel futex

Published: August 24, 2026

Security Bulletin ID SB20260824149
CSH Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 1
Exploitation vector Local access
Highest impact Denial of service

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Description

This security bulletin contains information about 1 vulnerability.


1) Race condition (CVE-ID: CVE-2026-74658)

CWE-ID: CWE-362 - Concurrent Execution using Shared Resource with Improper Synchronization ('Race Condition')

CVSSv4: 5.7 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:P/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 synchronization in the robust futex handling in kernel/futex/core.c when processing robust futex exit conditions. A local user can trigger a race condition involving futex waiters to cause a denial of service.

The issue can leave waiting tasks blocked indefinitely due to a lost wakeup.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.

References