CVE-2026-93827: Linux kernel · virtio-fs: avoid double-free on failed queue setup
Affects Linux kernelSource GCVE Database
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 8.4 High.
Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 12:55 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.1% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 3% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 24 Sep 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
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
Ubuntu 26.04 LTSlinuxpkg:deb/ubuntu/linux?arch=source&distro=resoluteOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
Ubuntu 26.04 LTSlinux-awspkg:deb/ubuntu/linux-aws?arch=source&distro=resoluteOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
Ubuntu 26.04 LTSlinux-azurepkg:deb/ubuntu/linux-azure?arch=source&distro=resoluteOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
Ubuntu 26.04 LTSlinux-azure-fdepkg:deb/ubuntu/linux-azure-fde?arch=source&distro=resoluteOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
Ubuntu 26.04 LTSlinux-gcppkg:deb/ubuntu/linux-gcp?arch=source&distro=resoluteOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
Ubuntu 26.04 LTSlinux-gkepkg:deb/ubuntu/linux-gke?arch=source&distro=resoluteOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
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AI-suggested
A fix is available for this vulnerability. The patch sets the pointers fs->vqs and fs->mq_map to NULL immediately after they are freed in the error path of virtio_fs_setup_vqs(), preventing double-free. Users should apply the official kernel updates that include this fix. Since this is a kernel vulnerability, upgrading to a patched kernel version is the recommended remediation.
Description
A double-free vulnerability in the Linux kernel's virtio-fs component was resolved. The issue occurs during failed queue setup in virtio_fs_setup_vqs(), where pointers are freed twice, leading to potential memory corruption. This happens if a broken virtio-fs device advertises more request queues than supported, causing virtio_find_vqs() to fail and triggering the double-free during cleanup.
References
- ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2026-93827 (opens in a new tab)
- cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-93827 (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/20ef4739b329bb09cff11dd2458795a50674658e (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/6af3330ec5d5fb8c06c04eb520a71cf73ea5a765 (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/3fbc5ee776fefbc6ea34d2518f1f5f90aa2e1dad (opens in a new tab)