CVE-2026-46277
HIGH
Published Jun 8, 2026
Modified Jun 14, 2026
Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: mm/zone_device: do not touch device folio after calling ->folio_free() The contents of a device folio can immediately change after calling ->folio_free(), as the folio may be reallocated by a driver with a different order. Instead of touching the folio again to extract the pgmap, use the local stack variable when calling percpu_ref_put_many().
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CVSS v3.1 Score
7.8
HIGH
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
EPSS — Exploit Prediction
0.0012
Probability of exploitation
0.02%
Percentile rank
EPSS estimates the probability that this vulnerability will be exploited in the wild within the next 30 days. A higher score means more likely to be exploited.
References
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2026-46277? +
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:
mm/zone_device: do not touch device folio after calling ->folio_free()
The contents of a device folio can immediately change after calling
->folio_free(), as the folio may be reallocated by a driver with a
different order. Instead of touching the folio again to extract the
pgmap, use the local stack variable when calling percpu_ref_put_many(). It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 7.8 (HIGH).
How severe is CVE-2026-46277? +
CVE-2026-46277 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 7.8 out of 10, rated HIGH. This is a high-severity vulnerability that should be prioritized for patching. The EPSS score is 0.0012, placing it in the 0th percentile for exploitation probability.
How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2026-46277? +
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