CVE-2026-89501High· 7.0▾ TwilightA flaw was found in the Linux kernel's ring-buffer component. A race condition occurs when resizing a sub-buffer without properly holding the `cpu_buffer::lock`. This oversight can lead to concurrency issues with memory allocation and deal…
▾ Twilight zone — High severity, or a signal on a lesser flaw
impact 38.5 · likelihood 0 · exploitation 0
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A flaw was found in the Linux kernel's ring-buffer component. A race condition occurs when resizing a sub-buffer without properly holding the cpu_buffer::lock. This oversight can lead to concurrency issues with memory allocation and deallocation operations, potentially resulting in system instability or a denial of service.
kernel: ring-buffer: Hold cpu_buffer::lock when resizing a subbuf — rated Moderate by Red Hat. Released 2026-09-11, updated 2026-09-18.
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