CVE-2026-46017

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: mm: fix deferred split queue races during migration migrate_folio_move() records the deferred split queue state from src and replays it on dst. Replaying it after remove_migration_ptes(src, dst, 0) makes dst visible before it is requeued, so a concurrent rmap-removal path can mark dst partially mapped and trip the WARN in deferred_split_folio(). Move the requeue before remove_migration_ptes() so dst is back on the deferred split queue before it becomes visible again. Because migration still holds dst locked at that point, teach deferred_split_scan() to requeue a folio when folio_trylock() fails. Otherwise a fully mapped underused folio can be dequeued by the shrinker and silently lost from split_queue. [[email protected]: move the comment]

Package Linux Kernel
Published 2026-05-27
Last modified 2026-05-27
Patch available
Yes

Affected versions

Fixed in 7.0.4, 7.1-rc1 and their respective stable series.

Fixed in
✓ 7.0.4 7.0.x ✓ 7.1-rc1

References

The following references provide additional information about CVE-2026-46017 including vendor advisories, patch commits, exploit details, and third-party analysis. Links are sourced from the NIST NVD database.

Frequently asked questions

  • What is CVE-2026-46017?

    CVE-2026-46017 is a unscored severity Linux kernel vulnerability . CVE-2026-46017 has not been confirmed as actively exploited and is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

  • Is there a patch available for CVE-2026-46017?

    Yes — CVE-2026-46017 has been patched. Fixed versions include 7.0.4 and 7.1-rc1.

  • Is CVE-2026-46017 actively exploited?

    No — CVE-2026-46017 has not been confirmed as actively exploited. It is not listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog.