CVE-2026-74370

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: liveupdate: fix TOCTOU race in luo_session_retrieve() Extend the scope of the rwsem_read lock in luo_session_retrieve() to overlap with the acquisition of the session mutex. This prevents a concurrent thread from releasing and freeing the session between the lookup and the mutex lock.

Package Linux Kernel
Published 2026-08-15
Last modified 2026-08-17
Patch available
Yes

Affected versions

Linux kernel versions 6.19 and later are affected. Fixed in 7.1.5, 7.2 and their respective stable series.

Affected from
≥ 6.19
Fixed in
✓ 7.1.5 7.1.x ✓ 7.2

Frequently asked questions

  • What is CVE-2026-74370?

    CVE-2026-74370 is a unscored severity Linux kernel vulnerability . It affects Linux kernel versions from 6.19 onward and has been patched in 7.1.5 and 7.2. CVE-2026-74370 has not been confirmed as actively exploited and is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

  • Is there a patch available for CVE-2026-74370?

    Yes. CVE-2026-74370 has been patched. Fixed versions include 7.1.5 and 7.2. If you are running Linux kernel 6.19 or later up to the fix versions, apply the relevant patch for your kernel branch.

  • Is CVE-2026-74370 actively exploited?

    No. CVE-2026-74370 has not been confirmed as actively exploited. It is not listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog.