CVE-2026-64556
HIGHDescription
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: perf/core: Detach event groups during remove_on_exec perf_event_remove_on_exec() removes events by calling perf_event_exit_event(). For top-level events, this removes the event from the context with DETACH_EXIT only. This can leave inconsistent group state when a removed event is a group leader and the group contains siblings without remove_on_exec. If the group was active, the surviving siblings can remain active and attached to the removed leader's sibling list, but are no longer represented by a valid group leader on the PMU context active lists. A later close of the removed leader uses DETACH_GROUP and can promote the still-active siblings from this stale group state. The next schedule-in can then add an already-linked active_list entry again, corrupting the PMU context active list. With DEBUG_LIST enabled, this is caught as a list_add double-add in merge_sched_in(). Fix this by detaching group relationships when remove_on_exec removes an event. This preserves the existing task-exit and revoke behavior, while ensuring surviving siblings are ungrouped before the removed event leaves the context.
How to fix
This vulnerability affects an unusually large number of packages. The highest-confidence fixes are shown above; the full list is longer. Check the referenced advisories for complete coverage.
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CVSS v3 Vector
Exploitability
Impact
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U
Exploit Intelligence
Low risk: more likely to be exploited than 5% of all known CVEs.
References
Related Vulnerabilities
Other CWE-662 vulnerabilities, ordered by exploit likelihood. View all
| CVE | Severity | CVSS | EPSS | Exploited | Fix |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVE-2020-7457 | High | 8.1 | 33% | - | - |
| CVE-2020-14059 | Medium | 6.5 | 4.4% | - | Fix |
| CVE-2018-15555 | Critical | 9.8 | 3.0% | - | - |
| CVE-2016-8368 | High | 8.6 | 2.6% | - | - |
| CVE-2019-17185 | High | 7.5 | 2.2% | - | Fix |
| CVE-2020-3471 | Medium | 6.5 | 1.8% | - | Fix |
Common questions
How do I fix CVE-2026-64556?
Published advisories record a fix for 325 affected products. The "How to fix" section on this page lists the fixed version and source advisory for each one, so apply the entry matching what you actually run.
Is CVE-2026-64556 being actively exploited?
Not that we know of. CVE-2026-64556 is not in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. Its EPSS score of 0.16% is the estimated probability that it will be exploited in the next 30 days. That is higher than 5% of all scored CVEs.
How severe is CVE-2026-64556?
CVE-2026-64556 has a CVSS v3 base score of 7.8, rated important. CVSS rates the technical impact if the vulnerability is exploited, not how likely that is, so weigh it alongside the exploit-prediction score when you decide what to patch first.
What does CVE-2026-64556 affect?
Published advisories record a fix for linux (Debian), linux-6.12 (Debian), bpftool (Rocky), bpftool (Red Hat / RHEL), and 321 more. Only products with a sourced advisory are listed, so treat this as what we can cite rather than a complete inventory.
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