CVE-2026-99237

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Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: tracing: Hold trace_types_lock when resetting last boot data from readers update_last_data_if_empty() is called from tracing_open() with O_TRUNC, tracing_read_pipe() and tracing_buffers_read() without trace_types_lock. Two readers can both pass the LAST_BOOT test and free module_delta twice, and a module notifier can update module_delta while it is being freed. Take trace_types_lock in those paths and keep the callers that already hold it on an unlocked variant.

Severity

HIGH

CVSS score

7.8 (v3.1)

Vulnerability status

Received

Source identifier

416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67

Published

2026-11-02 16:17:49.213000

Last modified

2026-11-02 16:17:49.213000

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{
  "id": "CVE-2026-99237",
  "sourceIdentifier": "416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67",
  "published": "2026-11-02T16:17:49.213",
  "lastModified": "2026-11-02T16:17:49.213",
  "vulnStatus": "Received",
  "cveTags": [],
  "descriptions": [
    {
      "lang": "en",
      "value": "In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:\n\ntracing: Hold trace_types_lock when resetting last boot data from readers\n\nupdate_last_data_if_empty() is called from tracing_open() with O_TRUNC,\ntracing_read_pipe() and tracing_buffers_read() without trace_types_lock.\nTwo readers can both pass the LAST_BOOT test and free module_delta\ntwice, and a module notifier can update module_delta while it is being\nfreed.\n\nTake trace_types_lock in those paths and keep the callers that already\nhold it on an unlocked variant."
    }
  ],
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          "baseScore": 7.8,
          "baseSeverity": "HIGH",
          "attackVector": "LOCAL",
          "attackComplexity": "LOW",
          "privilegesRequired": "LOW",
          "userInteraction": "NONE",
          "scope": "UNCHANGED",
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