7.8
HIGH CVSS 3.1
CVE-2026-74601
ring-buffer: Use current_context for safe per-CPU buffer swap
Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: ring-buffer: Use current_context for safe per-CPU buffer swap The ring_buffer_swap_cpu() function currently checks the per-CPU committing counter to determine if a buffer is actively being written to before performing the swap. However, there exists a race window where this check can be bypassed: ring_buffer_lock_reserve cpu_buffer = buffer->buffers[cpu]; // cpu_buffer_a rb_reserve_next_event rb_start_commit // inc committing if (unlikely(READ_ONCE(cpu_buffer->buffer) != buffer)) {...} __rb_reserve_next rb_move_tail rb_end_commit(cpu_buffer); // dec committing => 0 /* interrupt hits here, successfully swaps! */ local_inc(&cpu_buffer->committing); ring_buffer_unlock_commit cpu_buffer = buffer->buffers[cpu]; // cpu_buffer_b rb_commit rb_end_commit RB_WARN_ON(cpu_buffer, !local_read(&cpu_buffer->committing)) // triggers warning The committing counter can temporarily drop to 0 during a single write operation (within rb_move_tail), creating a window where swap can succeed even though the write is still in progress. This leads to inconsistent buffer state and triggers the RB_WARN_ON in rb_commit(). Replace the committing counter check with current_context checks, which are set at the entry of ring_buffer_lock_reserve() and remain valid throughout the entire write operation, providing a reliable indicator of buffer busy state during swap.

INFO

Published Date :

Aug. 22, 2026, 4:16 p.m.

Last Modified :

Aug. 25, 2026, 6:18 a.m.

Remotely Exploit :

No

Source :

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

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ID Vendor Product Action
1 Linux linux_kernel
CVSS Scores
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Score Version Severity Vector Exploitability Score Impact Score Source
CVSS 3.1 HIGH 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
Solution
Update the Linux kernel to replace committing counter checks with current_context for buffer swap safety.
  • Update the Linux kernel to the latest stable version.
  • Apply the patch for the ring-buffer vulnerability.
  • Verify buffer swap logic in the kernel.
  • Test system stability after the update.
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  • CVE Modified by 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67

    Aug. 25, 2026

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added CVSS V3.1 AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
  • CVE Modified by 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67

    Aug. 23, 2026

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/22709117d9ae95e52673685f98caac7c356a8227
    Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/26662bc8fced1d668fa1aa146eda085bfc67bd0b
    Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/597f279b7b4a06412e3d965e98cc36e181cdbede
    Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/6b524e6b234e45c7f5f90d13b042c6f57f80105c
    Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/ad7e10c7ea89af45ac1bf1814855d45da472703d
    Changed Affected [{'repo': 'https://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/stable/linux.git', 'vendor': 'Linux', 'product': 'Linux', 'versions': [{'status': 'affected', 'version': '4239c38fe0b3847e1e6d962c74b41b08ba0e2990', 'lessThan': '5b926fb04cb9ef3156dcf88c69a59d3d1a1c4f9f', 'versionType': 'git'}, {'status': 'affected', 'version': '4239c38fe0b3847e1e6d962c74b41b08ba0e2990', 'lessThan': '5e6e2a18c20e88167d414f666032792e8bf19b80', 'versionType': 'git'}, {'status': 'affected', 'version': '4239c38fe0b3847e1e6d962c74b41b08ba0e2990', 'lessThan': 'f27bdc43077e4fcb5557dfc315ee8d91e741f483', 'versionType': 'git'}], 'programFiles': ['kernel/trace/ring_buffer.c'], 'defaultStatus': 'unaffected'}, {'repo': 'https://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/stable/linux.git', 'vendor': 'Linux', 'product': 'Linux', 'versions': [{'status': 'affected', 'version': '4.5'}, {'status': 'unaffected', 'version': '0', 'lessThan': '4.5', 'versionType': 'semver'}, {'status': 'unaffected', 'version': '6.18.45', 'versionType': 'semver', 'lessThanOrEqual': '6.18.*'}, {'status': 'unaffected', 'version': '7.1.9', 'versionType': 'semver', 'lessThanOrEqual': '7.1.*'}, {'status': 'unaffected', 'version': '7.2', 'versionType': 'original_commit_for_fix', 'lessThanOrEqual': '*'}], 'programFiles': ['kernel/trace/ring_buffer.c'], 'defaultStatus': 'affected'}] [{'repo': 'https://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/stable/linux.git', 'vendor': 'Linux', 'product': 'Linux', 'versions': [{'status': 'affected', 'version': '4239c38fe0b3847e1e6d962c74b41b08ba0e2990', 'lessThan': '26662bc8fced1d668fa1aa146eda085bfc67bd0b', 'versionType': 'git'}, {'status': 'affected', 'version': '4239c38fe0b3847e1e6d962c74b41b08ba0e2990', 'lessThan': '6b524e6b234e45c7f5f90d13b042c6f57f80105c', 'versionType': 'git'}, {'status': 'affected', 'version': '4239c38fe0b3847e1e6d962c74b41b08ba0e2990', 'lessThan': '597f279b7b4a06412e3d965e98cc36e181cdbede', 'versionType': 'git'}, {'status': 'affected', 'version': '4239c38fe0b3847e1e6d962c74b41b08ba0e2990', 'lessThan': '22709117d9ae95e52673685f98caac7c356a8227', 'versionType': 'git'}, {'status': 'affected', 'version': '4239c38fe0b3847e1e6d962c74b41b08ba0e2990', 'lessThan': 'ad7e10c7ea89af45ac1bf1814855d45da472703d', 'versionType': 'git'}, {'status': 'affected', 'version': '4239c38fe0b3847e1e6d962c74b41b08ba0e2990', 'lessThan': '5b926fb04cb9ef3156dcf88c69a59d3d1a1c4f9f', 'versionType': 'git'}, {'status': 'affected', 'version': '4239c38fe0b3847e1e6d962c74b41b08ba0e2990', 'lessThan': '5e6e2a18c20e88167d414f666032792e8bf19b80', 'versionType': 'git'}, {'status': 'affected', 'version': '4239c38fe0b3847e1e6d962c74b41b08ba0e2990', 'lessThan': 'f27bdc43077e4fcb5557dfc315ee8d91e741f483', 'versionType': 'git'}], 'programFiles': ['kernel/trace/ring_buffer.c'], 'defaultStatus': 'unaffected'}, {'repo': 'https://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/stable/linux.git', 'vendor': 'Linux', 'product': 'Linux', 'versions': [{'status': 'affected', 'version': '4.5'}, {'status': 'unaffected', 'version': '0', 'lessThan': '4.5', 'versionType': 'semver'}, {'status': 'unaffected', 'version': '5.10.266', 'versionType': 'semver', 'lessThanOrEqual': '5.10.*'}, {'status': 'unaffected', 'version': '5.15.217', 'versionType': 'semver', 'lessThanOrEqual': '5.15.*'}, {'status': 'unaffected', 'version': '6.1.184', 'versionType': 'semver', 'lessThanOrEqual': '6.1.*'}, {'status': 'unaffected', 'version': '6.6.153', 'versionType': 'semver', 'lessThanOrEqual': '6.6.*'}, {'status': 'unaffected', 'version': '6.12.105', 'versionType': 'semver', 'lessThanOrEqual': '6.12.*'}, {'status': 'unaffected', 'version': '6.18.45', 'versionType': 'semver', 'lessThanOrEqual': '6.18.*'}, {'status': 'unaffected', 'version': '7.1.9', 'versionType': 'semver', 'lessThanOrEqual': '7.1.*'}, {'status': 'unaffected', 'version': '7.2', 'versionType': 'original_commit_for_fix', 'lessThanOrEqual': '*'}], 'programFiles': ['kernel/trace/ring_buffer.c'], 'defaultStatus': 'affected'}]
  • New CVE Received by 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67

    Aug. 22, 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': '4239c38fe0b3847e1e6d962c74b41b08ba0e2990', 'lessThan': '5b926fb04cb9ef3156dcf88c69a59d3d1a1c4f9f', 'versionType': 'git'}, {'status': 'affected', 'version': '4239c38fe0b3847e1e6d962c74b41b08ba0e2990', 'lessThan': '5e6e2a18c20e88167d414f666032792e8bf19b80', 'versionType': 'git'}, {'status': 'affected', 'version': '4239c38fe0b3847e1e6d962c74b41b08ba0e2990', 'lessThan': 'f27bdc43077e4fcb5557dfc315ee8d91e741f483', 'versionType': 'git'}], 'programFiles': ['kernel/trace/ring_buffer.c'], 'defaultStatus': 'unaffected'}, {'repo': 'https://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/stable/linux.git', 'vendor': 'Linux', 'product': 'Linux', 'versions': [{'status': 'affected', 'version': '4.5'}, {'status': 'unaffected', 'version': '0', 'lessThan': '4.5', 'versionType': 'semver'}, {'status': 'unaffected', 'version': '6.18.45', 'versionType': 'semver', 'lessThanOrEqual': '6.18.*'}, {'status': 'unaffected', 'version': '7.1.9', 'versionType': 'semver', 'lessThanOrEqual': '7.1.*'}, {'status': 'unaffected', 'version': '7.2', 'versionType': 'original_commit_for_fix', 'lessThanOrEqual': '*'}], 'programFiles': ['kernel/trace/ring_buffer.c'], 'defaultStatus': 'affected'}]
    Added Description In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: ring-buffer: Use current_context for safe per-CPU buffer swap The ring_buffer_swap_cpu() function currently checks the per-CPU committing counter to determine if a buffer is actively being written to before performing the swap. However, there exists a race window where this check can be bypassed: ring_buffer_lock_reserve cpu_buffer = buffer->buffers[cpu]; // cpu_buffer_a rb_reserve_next_event rb_start_commit // inc committing if (unlikely(READ_ONCE(cpu_buffer->buffer) != buffer)) {...} __rb_reserve_next rb_move_tail rb_end_commit(cpu_buffer); // dec committing => 0 /* interrupt hits here, successfully swaps! */ local_inc(&cpu_buffer->committing); ring_buffer_unlock_commit cpu_buffer = buffer->buffers[cpu]; // cpu_buffer_b rb_commit rb_end_commit RB_WARN_ON(cpu_buffer, !local_read(&cpu_buffer->committing)) // triggers warning The committing counter can temporarily drop to 0 during a single write operation (within rb_move_tail), creating a window where swap can succeed even though the write is still in progress. This leads to inconsistent buffer state and triggers the RB_WARN_ON in rb_commit(). Replace the committing counter check with current_context checks, which are set at the entry of ring_buffer_lock_reserve() and remain valid throughout the entire write operation, providing a reliable indicator of buffer busy state during swap.
    Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/5b926fb04cb9ef3156dcf88c69a59d3d1a1c4f9f
    Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/5e6e2a18c20e88167d414f666032792e8bf19b80
    Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/f27bdc43077e4fcb5557dfc315ee8d91e741f483
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