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CVE-2026-64173
tracing: Do not call map->ops->elt_free() if elt_alloc() fails
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.

INFO

Published Date :

July 19, 2026, 4:17 p.m.

Last Modified :

July 19, 2026, 4:17 p.m.

Remotely Exploit :

No

Source :

416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2026-64173 vulnerability. Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the products that are affected, the information is not represented in the table below.

No affected product recoded yet

Solution
Apply kernel patches to prevent incorrect free calls after allocation failures.
  • Update the Linux kernel to the latest version.
  • Review kernel commit history for related fixes.
  • Test the system thoroughly after applying updates.
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

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The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2026-64173 vulnerability over time.

Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.

  • New CVE Received by 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67

    Jul. 19, 2026

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Affected [{'repo': 'https://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/stable/linux.git', 'vendor': 'Linux', 'product': 'Linux', 'versions': [{'status': 'affected', 'version': '2734b629525a9dae5bf217cbf0a9651da93d2108', 'lessThan': '49332e49ad5b20262cc719b03d4123b9362de701', 'versionType': 'git'}, {'status': 'affected', 'version': '2734b629525a9dae5bf217cbf0a9651da93d2108', 'lessThan': 'b559a218eece132de0c58d444877b5627cbee524', 'versionType': 'git'}, {'status': 'affected', 'version': '2734b629525a9dae5bf217cbf0a9651da93d2108', 'lessThan': 'b427e9f6d81c9341cba23ef92f860f99f830d91d', 'versionType': 'git'}, {'status': 'affected', 'version': '2734b629525a9dae5bf217cbf0a9651da93d2108', 'lessThan': 'f383cff9fb382139980bac1bcd3f3f5d59f68435', 'versionType': 'git'}, {'status': 'affected', 'version': '2734b629525a9dae5bf217cbf0a9651da93d2108', 'lessThan': '1a150947f8480262a46c860f1acb9c6597ca7097', 'versionType': 'git'}, {'status': 'affected', 'version': '2734b629525a9dae5bf217cbf0a9651da93d2108', 'lessThan': '798183376d9d3e278a270ea0e75a5769c8f145d9', 'versionType': 'git'}, {'status': 'affected', 'version': '2734b629525a9dae5bf217cbf0a9651da93d2108', 'lessThan': 'b6723339736320b2e1784258ad4490cec7aac11a', 'versionType': 'git'}, {'status': 'affected', 'version': '2734b629525a9dae5bf217cbf0a9651da93d2108', 'lessThan': '8f0f5c4fb9df0e19a341e0c6ed8dc4fda9124f03', 'versionType': 'git'}], 'programFiles': ['kernel/trace/tracing_map.c'], 'defaultStatus': 'unaffected'}, {'repo': 'https://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/stable/linux.git', 'vendor': 'Linux', 'product': 'Linux', 'versions': [{'status': 'affected', 'version': '4.17'}, {'status': 'unaffected', 'version': '0', 'lessThan': '4.17', 'versionType': 'semver'}, {'status': 'unaffected', 'version': '5.10.258', 'versionType': 'semver', 'lessThanOrEqual': '5.10.*'}, {'status': 'unaffected', 'version': '5.15.209', 'versionType': 'semver', 'lessThanOrEqual': '5.15.*'}, {'status': 'unaffected', 'version': '6.1.175', 'versionType': 'semver', 'lessThanOrEqual': '6.1.*'}, {'status': 'unaffected', 'version': '6.6.142', 'versionType': 'semver', 'lessThanOrEqual': '6.6.*'}, {'status': 'unaffected', 'version': '6.12.92', 'versionType': 'semver', 'lessThanOrEqual': '6.12.*'}, {'status': 'unaffected', 'version': '6.18.34', 'versionType': 'semver', 'lessThanOrEqual': '6.18.*'}, {'status': 'unaffected', 'version': '7.0.11', 'versionType': 'semver', 'lessThanOrEqual': '7.0.*'}, {'status': 'unaffected', 'version': '7.1', 'versionType': 'original_commit_for_fix', 'lessThanOrEqual': '*'}], 'programFiles': ['kernel/trace/tracing_map.c'], 'defaultStatus': 'affected'}]
    Added 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.
    Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/1a150947f8480262a46c860f1acb9c6597ca7097
    Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/49332e49ad5b20262cc719b03d4123b9362de701
    Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/798183376d9d3e278a270ea0e75a5769c8f145d9
    Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/8f0f5c4fb9df0e19a341e0c6ed8dc4fda9124f03
    Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/b427e9f6d81c9341cba23ef92f860f99f830d91d
    Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/b559a218eece132de0c58d444877b5627cbee524
    Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/b6723339736320b2e1784258ad4490cec7aac11a
    Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/f383cff9fb382139980bac1bcd3f3f5d59f68435
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days. Following chart shows the EPSS score history of the vulnerability.