CVE-2026-74605 | Linux Kernel up to 7.1.8 eventfs fs/eventfs.c smp_wmb/smp_rmb children/is_freed race condition

August 22, 2026 Yanac

A vulnerability classified as very critical was found in Linux Kernel up to 7.1.8. Affected by this vulnerability is the function smp_wmb/smp_rmb of the file fs/eventfs.c of the component eventfs. Such manipulation of the argument children/is_freed leads to race condition.

This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2026-74605. The attack may be launched remotely. There is no exploit available.

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