Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:

fs/resctrl: Fix double-add of pseudo-locked region's RMID to free list

A pseudo-locked group's RMID is freed when it is created. On unmount
rmdir_all_sub() unconditionally frees all RMID of all groups, resulting
in a double-free of the pseudo-locked group's RMID. The consequence of this
is that the original free results in the pseudo-locked group's RMID being
added to the rmid_free_lru linked list and the second free then attempts
to add the same RMID entry to the rmid_free_lru again.

Do not double-free a pseudo-locked group's RMID.
Published: 2026-08-15
Score: n/a
EPSS: n/a
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
AI Analysis

Impact

The Linux kernel suffered a double–free of a pseudo‑locked group’s RMID. The free list for RMIDs was incorrectly updated twice, corrupting the rmid_free_lru linked list. This kind of kernel memory corruption can allow an attacker to crash the system or, if exploited further, execute code in kernel mode.

Affected Systems

All Linux distributions that include the resctrl subsystem of the Linux kernel are affected. No specific kernel version range is listed, so any release that has not yet applied the described patch is potentially vulnerable.

Risk and Exploitability

No CVSS score or EPSS value is provided, leaving the quantitative severity uncertain. Based on the nature of a double‑free in kernel space, the risk is high because it can lead to memory corruption; however, the exploit requires privileged interaction with the resctrl filesystem, so an attack is likely to be local or require initial escalation. The vulnerability is not listed in CISA’s KEV catalog, suggesting no known widespread exploitation at this time.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on August 15, 2026 at 07:39 UTC.

Remediation

No vendor fix or workaround currently provided.

OpenCVE Recommended Actions

  • Upgrade the kernel to a version that contains the fix shown in the referenced commits
  • If an immediate kernel upgrade is not possible, disable or do not mount the resctrl filesystem to prevent the double‑free from occurring
  • After applying the patch, monitor system stability and review kernel logs for signs of memory corruption to confirm the issue is resolved

Generated by OpenCVE AI on August 15, 2026 at 07:39 UTC.

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Sat, 15 Aug 2026 08:00:00 +0000

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Weaknesses CWE-416

Sat, 15 Aug 2026 06:00:00 +0000

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Description In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: fs/resctrl: Fix double-add of pseudo-locked region's RMID to free list A pseudo-locked group's RMID is freed when it is created. On unmount rmdir_all_sub() unconditionally frees all RMID of all groups, resulting in a double-free of the pseudo-locked group's RMID. The consequence of this is that the original free results in the pseudo-locked group's RMID being added to the rmid_free_lru linked list and the second free then attempts to add the same RMID entry to the rmid_free_lru again. Do not double-free a pseudo-locked group's RMID.
Title fs/resctrl: Fix double-add of pseudo-locked region's RMID to free list
First Time appeared Linux
Linux linux Kernel
CPEs cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Linux
Linux linux Kernel
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Linux Linux Kernel
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Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: Linux

Published:

Updated: 2026-08-15T05:51:43.390Z

Reserved: 2026-08-09T03:40:39.900Z

Link: CVE-2026-72015

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Status : Received

Published: 2026-08-15T06:21:00.307

Modified: 2026-08-15T06:21:00.307

Link: CVE-2026-72015

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Updated: 2026-08-15T07:45:04Z

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