CVE-2026-64390: Linux kernel · ksmbd: track the connection owning a byte-range lock
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, 13:47 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.4% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 40% 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 +44
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 25 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
| Fixed in
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Ubuntu 26.04 LTSlinux-awspkg:deb/ubuntu/linux-aws?arch=source&distro=resoluteOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in
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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– |
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
| Fixed in
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AI-suggested
An official patch is available and should be applied promptly. The Ubuntu security advisory USN-8726-1 confirms that this issue has been fixed in updated Linux kernel packages. Users should update to the fixed kernel versions as provided by their distribution. No additional mitigation steps are indicated beyond applying the official fix.
Description
A vulnerability in the Linux kernel's ksmbd component related to SMB2 byte-range locks was resolved. The issue involved improper tracking of the connection owning a byte-range lock, which could lead to concurrent access of freed memory structures due to multichannel SMB3 connections. This could result in memory corruption and potentially allow privilege escalation or system compromise. The vulnerability has a high severity score and affects multiple Linux kernel versions. An official patch is available to address this issue.
References
- nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-64390 (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/22d38cf75b556c20b039743bdf3654d535b858be (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/427faaa52b0b399940c1a88065a5c310d10dad15 (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/5fecc15a30cb9ebd310f7b52c1ab607edcea78f6 (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/66eb3643164e5e1029907793926c132f8b5c6148 (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/c1016dd1d8b2bcd1158bbaabe94a31bb7e7431fb (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/ea5c9bf99f626a15cc59f645dc895f2b3f01992e (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/fe20d492a69a6f79e637f438072b212e21ed3b78 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2026-64390 (opens in a new tab)
- cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-64390 (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/linus/c1016dd1d8b2bcd1158bbaabe94a31bb7e7431fb (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-8726-1 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-8727-1 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-8728-1 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-8760-1 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-8781-1 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-8726-2 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-8726-3 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-8800-1 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-8760-2 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-8728-2 (opens in a new tab)