CVE-2026-74319: Linux kernel · btrfs: zoned: fix deadlock waiting for ticket during data relocation
Affects Linux kernelSource GCVE Database
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 5.7 Medium.
Data as of 9 Nov 2026, 14:03 UTC
CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:P/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:NExploitation 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 for this deadlock vulnerability is available in the Linux kernel versions listed as affected. Users should upgrade to patched kernel versions to resolve the issue. Since this is a kernel-level fix, applying the updated kernel releases will mitigate the vulnerability. No additional mitigation steps are indicated.
Description
A deadlock vulnerability in the BTRFS zoned filesystem implementation of the Linux kernel was fixed. The deadlock occurred during data relocation when waiting for a space reservation ticket that could never be fulfilled because the relocation itself was responsible for freeing the space. The fix introduces a new flush state to avoid re-entering the relocation code and breaking the deadlock cycle.
References
- ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2026-74319 (opens in a new tab)
- cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-74319 (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/linus/814c3b4ea357297c507158bceb07bcdc5fbe9808 (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/814c3b4ea357297c507158bceb07bcdc5fbe9808 (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/f84dbbaa988e1344634a20ddf6c7d51a99f12477 (opens in a new tab)