CVE-2026-74285: Linux kernel · net: Stop leased rxq before uninstalling its memory provider
Affects Linux kernelSource GCVE Database
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 8.8 High.
Data as of 9 Nov 2026, 14:02 UTC
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:HExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 15 Aug 2026
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponized: 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 9 Nov 2026.
What to do
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
Ubuntu 24.04 LTSlinux-aws-6.14pkg:deb/ubuntu/linux-aws-6.14?arch=source&distro=nobleOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
Ubuntu 24.04 LTSlinux-aws-6.17pkg:deb/ubuntu/linux-aws-6.17?arch=source&distro=nobleOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
Ubuntu 24.04 LTSlinux-azure-6.11pkg:deb/ubuntu/linux-azure-6.11?arch=source&distro=nobleOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
Ubuntu 24.04 LTSlinux-azure-6.14pkg:deb/ubuntu/linux-azure-6.14?arch=source&distro=nobleOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
Ubuntu 24.04 LTSlinux-azure-6.17pkg:deb/ubuntu/linux-azure-6.17?arch=source&distro=nobleOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
Ubuntu 24.04 LTSlinux-azure-fde-6.14pkg:deb/ubuntu/linux-azure-fde-6.14?arch=source&distro=nobleOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
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AI-suggested
A fix is available that corrects the order of operations in the kernel code to stop the RX queue before uninstalling the memory provider. Users should apply the updated Linux kernel versions that include this patch. No alternative mitigations are indicated.
Description
A high-severity vulnerability in the Linux kernel's network subsystem involves improper ordering during the teardown of leased receive queues (rxq). The issue arises because the memory provider's DMA mappings are revoked before stopping the physical RX queue, allowing the device to potentially DMA to stale or zero addresses. This flaw has been fixed by changing the order to stop the queue before uninstalling the memory provider, preventing use-after-free conditions.
References
- ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2026-74285 (opens in a new tab)
- cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-74285 (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/linus/37314c9dbe95b4d924c7b61aaf563cec4f4e4133 (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/03f4c6ed3cffbfce0b85a3a0193d08a46692a9f8 (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/37314c9dbe95b4d924c7b61aaf563cec4f4e4133 (opens in a new tab)