What is CVE-2026-64261?

CVE-2026-64261 is a High severity Linux kernel vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.8 out of 10, classified as a Use After Free flaw (CWE-416), affecting Linux kernel versions from 6.14 onward and patched in 6.18.39, 7.1.4 and 7.2. CVE-2026-64261 has not been confirmed as actively exploited and is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2026-64261?

CVE-2026-64261 has a CVSS score of 7.8 out of 10, rated High severity. The vector string is CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Is there a patch available for CVE-2026-64261?

Yes, CVE-2026-64261 has been patched. Fixed versions include 6.18.39, 7.1.4 and 7.2. If you are running Linux kernel 6.14 or later up to the fix versions, apply the relevant patch for your kernel branch.

Is CVE-2026-64261 actively exploited?

CVE-2026-64261 has not been confirmed as actively exploited and is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

What is Use After Free (CWE-416)?

The product references memory after it has been freed, which may cause it to crash, use unexpected values, or execute code. See MITRE CWE for full details: https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/416.html

CVE-2026-64261

High

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: fuse-uring: Avoid use-after-free in fuse_uring_async_stop_queues fuse_uring_async_stop_queues() might run when the last reference on ring->queue_refs was already dropped. In order to avoid an early destruction a reference on struct fuse_conn is now taken before starting fuse_uring_async_stop_queues() and that reference is only released when that delayed work queue terminates.

Package Linux Kernel

Published 2026-07-25

Last modified 2026-08-17

CVSS version 3.1

Patch available

Yes

CVSS 3.1 score

7.8

out of 10

High

Attack Vector

Local

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

Low

User Interaction

None

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

High

Integrity

High

Availability

High

Vector string

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Weakness type

CWE-416

CVE-2026-64261 is a Use After Free vulnerability

What is Use After Free?

The product references memory after it has been freed, which may cause it to crash, use unexpected values, or execute code. Learn more on MITRE CWE

Affected versions

Linux kernel versions 6.14 and later are affected. Fixed in 6.18.39, 7.1.4, 7.2 and their respective stable series.

Affected from

≥ 6.14

Fixed in

✓ 6.18.39 6.18.x ✓ 7.1.4 7.1.x ✓ 7.2

References

3 total

Kernel Git
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/23a356e0bd96c8d5fb3ddff069f692bf10cab5c1

Patch
Kernel Git
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/95d7f50aff2a5f71557263ff25b97b2951f32bf8

Patch
Kernel Git
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/d351da75066955144515cb2f9aa959f24a04287a

Patch

Details

CVE ID CVE-2026-64261

Severity High

CVSS score 7.8 / 10

CVSS version 3.1

Published 2026-07-25

Modified 2026-08-17

KEV No

Patch

Yes

Package linux

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2026-64261?

CVE-2026-64261 is a High severity Linux kernel vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.8 out of 10 , classified as an Use After Free flaw (CWE-416) . It affects Linux kernel versions from 6.14 onward and has been patched in 6.18.39, 7.1.4 and 7.2. CVE-2026-64261 has not been confirmed as actively exploited and is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog.
What is the CVSS score for CVE-2026-64261?

CVE-2026-64261 has a CVSS score of 7.8 out of 10, rated High severity (CVSS 3.1). The vector string is CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
Is there a patch available for CVE-2026-64261?

Yes. CVE-2026-64261 has been patched. Fixed versions include 6.18.39, 7.1.4 and 7.2. If you are running Linux kernel 6.14 or later up to the fix versions, apply the relevant patch for your kernel branch.
Is CVE-2026-64261 actively exploited?

No. CVE-2026-64261 has not been confirmed as actively exploited. It is not listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog.