CVE-2026-64226 (CVSS 7.8)

Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: sched_ext: Avoid UAF in scx_root_enable_workfn() init failure path In scx_root_enable_workfn(), put_task_struct(p) is called before scx_error() dereferences p->comm and p->pid. If the iterator's reference is the last drop, the task is freed synchronously and the deref becomes a UAF. Move put_task_struct() past scx_error().

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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

0.0013

Probability of exploitation

0.03%

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

Other References

https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/45c7c4e3db8b700307313c035ea08be829a7f21b https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/57e19ba3f58a67eb924022a5a60b67fd08e5cbbd https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/9a415cc53711f2238e0f0ca8a6bcc796c003b127 https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/cf396941901858b0de426cdcd3974eea6a02c98c

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2026-64226? +

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: sched_ext: Avoid UAF in scx_root_enable_workfn() init failure path In scx_root_enable_workfn(), put_task_struct(p) is called before scx_error() dereferences p->comm and p->pid. If the iterator's reference is the last drop, the task is freed synchronously and the deref becomes a UAF. Move put_task_struct() past scx_error(). It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 7.8 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2026-64226? +

CVE-2026-64226 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 0.0013, placing it in the 0th percentile for exploitation probability.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2026-64226? +

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CVE-2026-64226