Public vulnerability disclosure

CVE-2026-64370

posix-cpu-timers: Fix pid refcount leak in do_cpu_nanosleep() error path

published

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: posix-cpu-timers: Fix pid refcount leak in do_cpu_nanosleep() error path In do_cpu_nanosleep(), posix_cpu_timer_create() takes a pid reference via get_pid() and stores it in timer.it.cpu.pid. If the subsequent posix_cpu_timer_set() call fails, the function returns immediately without calling posix_cpu_timer_del() to release the pid reference, causing a leak. Fix it by calling posix_cpu_timer_del() before the unlock-and-return on the error path, consistent with the other exit paths in the same function.

Technical severity5.5 mediumCVSS 3.1 · NVD: [email protected]
Published2026-07-25Source updated 2026-11-10
Collected2026-11-103 attributed sources

Fixes and workarounds

Fix

The reporting source identifies this reference as a patch. Check the advisory for affected versions and supported release branches.

Source: 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67

Fix

The reporting source identifies this reference as a patch. Check the advisory for affected versions and supported release branches.

Source: 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67

Fix

The reporting source identifies this reference as a patch. Check the advisory for affected versions and supported release branches.

Source: 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67

Fix

The reporting source identifies this reference as a patch. Check the advisory for affected versions and supported release branches.

Source: 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67

Fix

The reporting source identifies this reference as a patch. Check the advisory for affected versions and supported release branches.

Source: 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67

Fix

The reporting source identifies this reference as a patch. Check the advisory for affected versions and supported release branches.

Source: 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67

Fix

The reporting source identifies this reference as a patch. Check the advisory for affected versions and supported release branches.

Source: 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67

Fix

The reporting source identifies this reference as a patch. Check the advisory for affected versions and supported release branches.

Source: 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67

Affected products and versions

Affected products, source version ranges and reporting authorities
ProductVersionsAuthority
Linux
Linux
≥ 1da177e4c3f41524e886b7f1b8a0c1fc7321cac2; < afed3cdc1cca133f804fcf57ff228974f424b23a (affected, git)
≥ 1da177e4c3f41524e886b7f1b8a0c1fc7321cac2; < 8a270b1258797f61b61da44f8bfd41a581b5c85b (affected, git)
≥ 1da177e4c3f41524e886b7f1b8a0c1fc7321cac2; < d605d00085adc3fddf67de01dc2a44aebf1a3fb5 (affected, git)
≥ 1da177e4c3f41524e886b7f1b8a0c1fc7321cac2; < e5ffc638faf5dc7d9dc85c9a95e10bf97442e0c0 (affected, git)
≥ 1da177e4c3f41524e886b7f1b8a0c1fc7321cac2; < eb4cec29a78334d09bcfb41c0660cdd62ba05843 (affected, git)
≥ 1da177e4c3f41524e886b7f1b8a0c1fc7321cac2; < 7776f9226e99eb49d97492b0b445027cfcb189da (affected, git)
≥ 1da177e4c3f41524e886b7f1b8a0c1fc7321cac2; < 8f06363446c5d043c9a7c008b250040e9de98cf9 (affected, git)
≥ 1da177e4c3f41524e886b7f1b8a0c1fc7321cac2; < 87bd2ad568e15b90d5f7d4bcd70342d05dad649c (affected, git)
Other versions: unaffected
CNA: Linux
Linux
Linux
2.6.12 (affected)
≥ 0; < 2.6.12 (unaffected, semver)
≥ 5.10.261; ≤ 5.10.* (unaffected, semver)
≥ 5.15.212; ≤ 5.15.* (unaffected, semver)
≥ 6.1.178; ≤ 6.1.* (unaffected, semver)
≥ 6.6.145; ≤ 6.6.* (unaffected, semver)
≥ 6.12.96; ≤ 6.12.* (unaffected, semver)
≥ 6.18.39; ≤ 6.18.* (unaffected, semver)
≥ 7.1.4; ≤ 7.1.* (unaffected, semver)
≥ 7.2; ≤ * (unaffected, original_commit_for_fix)
Other versions: affected
CNA: Linux
SIMATIC S7-1500 CPU 1518-4 PN/DP MFP (6ES7518-4AX00-1AB0)
Siemens
≥ V3.1.6; < * (affected, custom)
Other versions: unknown
ADP: siemens-SADP
SIMATIC S7-1500 CPU 1518-4 PN/DP MFP (6ES7518-4AX00-1AB0)
Siemens
≥ V3.1.7; < * (affected, custom)
Other versions: unknown
ADP: siemens-SADP
SIMATIC S7-1500 CPU 1518-4 PN/DP MFP (6ES7518-4AX00-1AC0)
Siemens
≥ V3.1.6; < * (affected, custom)
Other versions: unknown
ADP: siemens-SADP
SIMATIC S7-1500 CPU 1518-4 PN/DP MFP (6ES7518-4AX00-1AC0)
Siemens
≥ V3.1.7; < * (affected, custom)
Other versions: unknown
ADP: siemens-SADP
SIMATIC S7-1500 CPU 1518F-4 PN/DP MFP (6ES7518-4FX00-1AB0)
Siemens
≥ V3.1.6; < * (affected, custom)
Other versions: unknown
ADP: siemens-SADP
SIMATIC S7-1500 CPU 1518F-4 PN/DP MFP (6ES7518-4FX00-1AB0)
Siemens
≥ V3.1.7; < * (affected, custom)
Other versions: unknown
ADP: siemens-SADP
SIMATIC S7-1500 CPU 1518F-4 PN/DP MFP (6ES7518-4FX00-1AC0)
Siemens
≥ V3.1.6; < * (affected, custom)
Other versions: unknown
ADP: siemens-SADP
SIMATIC S7-1500 CPU 1518F-4 PN/DP MFP (6ES7518-4FX00-1AC0)
Siemens
≥ V3.1.7; < * (affected, custom)
Other versions: unknown
ADP: siemens-SADP
SIPLUS S7-1500 CPU 1518-4 PN/DP MFP (6AG1518-4AX00-4AC0)
Siemens
≥ V3.1.6; < * (affected, custom)
Other versions: unknown
ADP: siemens-SADP
SIPLUS S7-1500 CPU 1518-4 PN/DP MFP (6AG1518-4AX00-4AC0)
Siemens
≥ V3.1.7; < * (affected, custom)
Other versions: unknown
ADP: siemens-SADP

Version ranges are source assertions. Check the vendor advisory and your installed configuration before determining exposure.

NVD applicability configurations (1)

These expressions retain AND/OR operators, negation, and required environmental products. A listed product is not sufficient to establish exposure when additional conditions apply.

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    "negate": false,
    "nodes": [
      {
        "cpeMatch": [
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            "criteria": "cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*",
            "versionEndExcluding": "5.10.261",
            "versionStartIncluding": "2.6.12.1",
            "vulnerable": true
          },
          {
            "criteria": "cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*",
            "versionEndExcluding": "5.15.212",
            "versionStartIncluding": "5.11",
            "vulnerable": true
          },
          {
            "criteria": "cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*",
            "versionEndExcluding": "6.1.178",
            "versionStartIncluding": "5.16",
            "vulnerable": true
          },
          {
            "criteria": "cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*",
            "versionEndExcluding": "6.6.145",
            "versionStartIncluding": "6.2",
            "vulnerable": true
          },
          {
            "criteria": "cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*",
            "versionEndExcluding": "6.12.96",
            "versionStartIncluding": "6.7",
            "vulnerable": true
          },
          {
            "criteria": "cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*",
            "versionEndExcluding": "6.18.39",
            "versionStartIncluding": "6.13",
            "vulnerable": true
          },
          {
            "criteria": "cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*",
            "versionEndExcluding": "7.1.4",
            "versionStartIncluding": "6.19",
            "vulnerable": true
          },
          {
            "criteria": "cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.12:-:*:*:*:*:*:*",
            "vulnerable": true
          },
          {
            "criteria": "cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.12:rc2:*:*:*:*:*:*",
            "vulnerable": true
          },
          {
            "criteria": "cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.12:rc3:*:*:*:*:*:*",
            "vulnerable": true
          },
          {
            "criteria": "cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.12:rc4:*:*:*:*:*:*",
            "vulnerable": true
          },
          {
            "criteria": "cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.12:rc5:*:*:*:*:*:*",
            "vulnerable": true
          }
        ],
        "negate": false,
        "operator": "OR"
      }
    ],
    "operator": "OR"
  }
]

CVSS assessments

CVSS scores, vectors and reporting authorities
Version / scoreVectorAuthority
3.1 / 5.5
medium
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:HNVD: [email protected]

Exploit evidence

No exploit evidence in collected sources. This is not proof of no exploitation.

References

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