CVE-2026-74522
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: ksmbd: fix use-after-free in __close_file_table_ids() A ksmbd_file can remain alive after logical close while another session holds a temporary reference obtained through ksmbd_lookup_fd_inode(). ksmbd_close_fd() currently marks the file closed and drops the idr-owned reference, but leaves the pointer published in the closing session's idr until the final reference is dropped. If the foreign holder performs the final ksmbd_fd_put(), __put_fd_final() supplies the foreign session's file table to __ksmbd_close_fd(). The object is then freed without being removed from its owner's idr, and the owner session later dereferences the stale pointer during file-table teardown. Remove the volatile id from the owner's idr while ksmbd_close_fd() still holds that table's lock, and clear volatile_id before dropping the idr-owned reference. A later foreign final put then only performs physical destruction and cannot remove the object from the wrong table.
Affected versions
Linux kernel versions
5.15.38,
5.17.6,
5.18
and later are affected. Fixed in
6.6.151,
6.12.103,
6.18.44,
7.1.8,
7.2-rc6
and their respective stable series.
References
5 totalFrequently asked questions
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What is CVE-2026-74522?
CVE-2026-74522 is a unscored severity Linux kernel vulnerability . It affects Linux kernel versions from 5.15.38 onward and has been patched in 6.6.151, 6.12.103, 6.18.44 and others. CVE-2026-74522 has not been confirmed as actively exploited and is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog.
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Is there a patch available for CVE-2026-74522?
Yes. CVE-2026-74522 has been patched. Fixed versions include 6.6.151, 6.12.103, 6.18.44 and others. If you are running Linux kernel 5.15.38 or later up to the fix versions, apply the relevant patch for your kernel branch.
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Is CVE-2026-74522 actively exploited?
No. CVE-2026-74522 has not been confirmed as actively exploited. It is not listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog.