SB20260824236 - Race condition in Linux kernel trace

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SB20260824236 - Race condition in Linux kernel trace

Published: August 24, 2026

Security Bulletin ID SB20260824236
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-2026-74601)

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

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 a race condition in ring_buffer_swap_cpu() when swapping per-cpu ring buffers during an active write operation. A local user can trigger a buffer swap at a moment when the committing counter temporarily drops to zero to cause a denial of service.

The issue can lead to an inconsistent buffer state and trigger the RB_WARN_ON in rb_commit().


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.

References