CVE-2026-64093: Linux kernel · batman-adv: tp_meter: directly shut down timer on cleanup
Affects Linux kernelSource GCVE Database
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 8.8 High · fixed in 5.15.0-1117.124~20.04.1 : patch Linux kernel soon.
Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 14:05 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.3% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 27% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
- Patch
- Available – fixed in 5.15.0-1117.124~20.04.1, 5.15.0-1123.132~20.04.1, 5.15.0-1122.131~20.04.1 +66
CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 20 Jul 2026
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponised: no evidence on record.
No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB
Exploited in the wildExploited: no evidence on record.
Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation
Observed by OffSeq MirageSeen by Mirage: no evidence on record.
No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors
A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 26 Oct 2026.
What to do
Upgrade to a fixed release listed under Affected software.
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
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Ubuntu 26.04 LTSlinuxpkg:deb/ubuntu/linux?arch=source&distro=resoluteOther threats | Affected
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Ubuntu 26.04 LTSlinux-awspkg:deb/ubuntu/linux-aws?arch=source&distro=resoluteOther threats | Affected
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Ubuntu 26.04 LTSlinux-azurepkg:deb/ubuntu/linux-azure?arch=source&distro=resoluteOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in
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Ubuntu 26.04 LTSlinux-azure-fdepkg:deb/ubuntu/linux-azure-fde?arch=source&distro=resoluteOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in
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Ubuntu 26.04 LTSlinux-gcppkg:deb/ubuntu/linux-gcp?arch=source&distro=resoluteOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in
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Ubuntu 26.04 LTSlinux-gkepkg:deb/ubuntu/linux-gke?arch=source&distro=resoluteOther threats | Affected
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AI-suggested
A patch is available and included in recent Ubuntu Linux kernel updates. Users should apply the official kernel updates provided by their Linux distribution to remediate this vulnerability. No additional mitigation actions are required beyond applying the official fix.
Description
A high severity vulnerability (CVE-2026-64093) in the Linux kernel's batman-adv subsystem was fixed by replacing a double timer deletion approach with a single, more reliable timer shutdown function. This prevents potential issues related to timer re-arming during cleanup. The vulnerability affects multiple versions of the linux-azure kernel prior to certain 7.0.0 series versions. A patch is available and included in recent Ubuntu Linux kernel updates.
References
- nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-64093 (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/00bf4bb9947b1190a8be8d9b6a1bcbfa3707785c (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/5bc2d50fb66b46f86543d5153a188eb1486d0b6e (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/74a76634055462833446684fd526d73c290ea43a (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/770bf0a35f0620b526fd4193889d1e77084e4c43 (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/933880a8bc9b4042223a79255c0b1021cdc36991 (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/d5487249a81ea658717614009c8f46acc5b7101a (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/f86b20ec8d17d77bddc02c5c86cfa2389d84ecff (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2026-64093 (opens in a new tab)
- cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-64093 (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/linus/d5487249a81ea658717614009c8f46acc5b7101a (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-8593-1 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-8603-1 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-8618-1 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-8663-1 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-8664-1 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-8728-1 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-8781-1 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-8728-2 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-8728-3 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-8878-1 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-8879-1 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-8877-1 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-8875-1 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-8903-1 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-8905-1 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-8906-1 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-8904-1 (opens in a new tab)