CVE-2026-74401: Linux kernel · dlm: fix add msg handle in send_queue ordered
Affects Linux kernelSource GCVE Database
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 9.8 Critical · fixed in 7.0.0-1013.13~24.04.1 : patch Linux kernel as a priority.
Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 12:55 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.6% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 50% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
- Patch
- Available – fixed in 7.0.0-1013.13~24.04.1, 7.0.0-1017.17~24.04.1, 7.0.0-1016.16~24.04.1 +13
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/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
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 vendor advisory confirms that this vulnerability has been fixed. Users should update to the patched kernel versions to mitigate this issue.
Description
A vulnerability in the Linux kernel's Distributed Lock Manager (DLM) subsystem was resolved, addressing an issue where message sequence ordering in the send queue could be incorrect. This flaw could lead to reference counting errors and use-after-free conditions during high request benchmarks involving DLM messages, potentially causing system instability or security risks. The issue was reproduced in an experimental DLM branch using io_uring. A patch correcting the message sequence ordering has been released.
References
- nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-74401 (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/4d45250b1d22960f86d83245be188b16e456218b (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/6369619f1b665f12d8c99cc6ff733c64eb08b22e (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/712714f818d83373847874ab0f8e426be79296cf (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/ae9e534e502a0f48c12baf83608c5de0ff0eab11 (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/d2248cb70c070f8f04762872772e155b59016f17 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2026-74401 (opens in a new tab)
- cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-74401 (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/linus/d2248cb70c070f8f04762872772e155b59016f17 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-8781-1 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-8816-1 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-8816-2 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-8816-3 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-8816-4 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-8888-1 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-8888-2 (opens in a new tab)