CVE-2026-74365: Linux kernel · nvdimm/btt: Handle preemption in BTT lane acquisition
Affects Linux kernelSource GCVE Database
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 7.3 High · fixed in 7.0.0-1014.14~24.04.1 : patch Linux kernel soon.
Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 17:16 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.1% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 2% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
- Patch
- Available – fixed in 7.0.0-1014.14~24.04.1, 7.0.0-1017.17~24.04.1, 7.0.0-1016.16~24.04.1 +12
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:LExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 15 Aug 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
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Ubuntu 26.04 LTSlinux-azure-fdepkg:deb/ubuntu/linux-azure-fde?arch=source&distro=resoluteOther threats | Affected
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Ubuntu 26.04 LTSlinux-gcppkg:deb/ubuntu/linux-gcp?arch=source&distro=resoluteOther threats | Affected
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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 addressing this vulnerability is available and should be applied. The fix replaces the spinlock-based lane acquisition with a per-lane mutex array and adds safeguards against sleeping in atomic contexts. Users should update to the patched Linux kernel versions as provided by their vendor. No additional mitigation is required beyond applying the official fix.
Description
A vulnerability in the Linux kernel's nvdimm/btt subsystem was resolved that involved improper handling of preemption during BTT lane acquisition. The flaw caused a race condition in lane acquisition, potentially leading to silent data corruption during BTT writes. The issue arose because the existing spinlock and recursion count model became invalid after BTT lanes became preemptible, allowing concurrent use of the same lane. The fix replaced the spinlock-based model with a per-lane mutex array and added checks to prevent sleeping in atomic contexts. This vulnerability affects specific Linux kernel versions and has a CVSS score of 7.3 (medium severity). A patch is available from the vendor.
References
- nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-74365 (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/417918783bcfe0be135019df16a267b3af442efd (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/4eafa810b042d985ec6bbf5b514414e73cee6f6f (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/5c53406098b599c420b031e6ec5ba8a2f3794c50 (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/73e35c1bdfa160b41fdbe204e02325f0687de506 (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/8d4b989d9c9afe5f185aa5853b666fc4617afe9e (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/fd7a97b2514cfc4b4cc067a27dd39bde2a8b1735 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2026-74365 (opens in a new tab)
- cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-74365 (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/linus/8d4b989d9c9afe5f185aa5853b666fc4617afe9e (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-8888-1 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-8889-1 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-8887-1 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-8886-1 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-8888-2 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-8887-2 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-8887-3 (opens in a new tab)