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CVE-2026-64173

MEDIUM · CVSS 5.5 EPSS 0.11%

Source: NVD + CISA KEV + EPSS · Published 2026-07-19 · Last synced 2026-08-18

CyberRota Analysis

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A vulnerability exists in the Linux kernel related to the tracing subsystem, where the function map->ops->elt_free() is incorrectly called after a failed allocation in tracing_map_elt_alloc(). This can lead to potential memory management issues, which may affect system stability and performance. Linux system administrators and developers should prioritize addressing this vulnerability to ensure the integrity and reliability of their systems.

CVE
CVE-2026-64173
Severity
MEDIUM
CVSS
5.5
EPSS
0.11%
Linux

Original NVD Description

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.

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