CVE-2026-74386: Linux kernel · nvmet-tcp: fix page fragment cache leak in error path
Affects Linux kernelSource GCVE Database
Not known to be exploited · fixed in 7.0.0-1014.14~24.04.1 : update Linux kernel when convenient.
Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 17:16 UTC
Rated by Threat Radar · CVSS not yet scored by NVD
- EPSS
- 0.1% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 6% 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 +11
Exploitation 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 is available and should be applied to affected Linux kernel versions. The fix properly drains the page fragment cache during error handling to prevent memory leaks. Users should update to patched kernel versions as listed in the affectedVersions field. No additional mitigation is indicated by the vendor advisory.
Description
A memory leak vulnerability was fixed in the Linux kernel's nvmet-tcp subsystem. The issue occurs when a connection is closed during allocation, causing a page fragment cache to not be properly drained, leading to a potential memory exhaustion over time if connections repeatedly fail. This flaw affects specific Linux kernel versions and has been addressed by calling page_frag_cache_drain() during error handling.
References
- nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-74386 (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/4dae393956093c807212918fd91a8fc70df15338 (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/5fbe83a374f09561a0f0c1f4aa021501ffd681eb (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/a43a9abc1ebf663f0aa56a729106f68dd9c77da6 (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/ba3209704b3cd46961e4e081af5c52a780785648 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2026-74386 (opens in a new tab)
- cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-74386 (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/linus/4dae393956093c807212918fd91a8fc70df15338 (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-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)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/fc11e3f0daaadb6e600a86e54b089d4662d0a464 (opens in a new tab)