CVE-2026-64173

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: tracing: Do not call map->ops->elt_free() if elt_alloc() fails In paths where tracing_map_elt_alloc() failed to allocate objects, the map->ops->elt_alloc() call was never successful. In this case, map->ops->elt_free() should not be called.

CVSS v3 5.5 MEDIUM

5.5^/10

CVSS v3 : MEDIUM

Vector :

Exploitability : 1.8 / Impact : 3.6

Attack Vector LOCAL

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required LOW

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact NONE

Integrity Impact NONE

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/1a150947f8480262a46c860f1acb9c6597ca7097	Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/49332e49ad5b20262cc719b03d4123b9362de701	Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/798183376d9d3e278a270ea0e75a5769c8f145d9	Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/8f0f5c4fb9df0e19a341e0c6ed8dc4fda9124f03	Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/b427e9f6d81c9341cba23ef92f860f99f830d91d	Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/b559a218eece132de0c58d444877b5627cbee524	Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/b6723339736320b2e1784258ad4490cec7aac11a	Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/f383cff9fb382139980bac1bcd3f3f5d59f68435	Patch

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

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	cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:7.1:rc1::::::
	cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:7.1:rc2::::::
	cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:7.1:rc3::::::
	cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:7.1:rc4::::::

History

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Information

Published : 2026-07-19 16:17

Updated : 2026-08-13 15:32

NVD link : CVE-2026-64173

Mitre link : CVE-2026-64173

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2026-64173

JSON object : View

Products Affected

linux

linux_kernel

CWE

NVD-CWE-noinfo

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