CVE-2026-64375: proc: protect ptrace_may_access() with exec_update_lock (FD links)
Published Jul 25, 2026
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Updated
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:
proc: protect ptracemayaccess() with execupdatelock (FD links)
procpidgetlink() and procpidreadlink() currently look up the task from
the pid once, then do the ptrace access check on that task, then look up
the task from the pid a second time to do the actual access.
That's racy in several ways.
To fix it, pass the task to the ->procgetlink() handler, and instead of
procfdaccessallowed(), introduce a new helper callprocgetlink() that
looks up and locks the task, does the access check, and calls
->procgetlink().
What access does an attacker need to exploit this issue?
The CVSS vector indicates local attack access and low privileges are required. No user interaction is required.
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What could successful exploitation impact?
The CVSS rating indicates high potential impact to confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The issue involves a race between ptrace-based access checks and access to file-descriptor links in procfs.
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Is a fix available?
Yes. A patch is available, with stable kernel references provided for the remediation.
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