Improper resource shutdown or release in Linux kernel - CVE-2026-64021
Published: July 20, 2026
Vulnerability identifier: #VU138617
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4.0: 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/E:U/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2026-64021
CWE-ID: CWE-404
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vendor: Linux Foundation
Affected software:
Linux kernel
Linux kernel
Detailed vulnerability description
The vulnerability allows a local user to cause a denial of service.
The vulnerability exists due to improper resource shutdown or release in xe_oa_stream_open_ioctl() when handling an ioctl request with an exec queue whose width is greater than 1. A local user can send a crafted ioctl request to cause a denial of service.
The leaked exec queue reference can keep both the exec queue and the file private state pinned indefinitely.
How to mitigate CVE-2026-64021
Install security update from vendor's repository.