CVE-2026-64556

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: perf/core: Detach event groups during removeonexec perfeventremoveonexec removes events by calling perfeventexitevent. For top-level events, this removes the event from the context with DETACHEXIT only. This can leave inconsisten...

kernel: use-after-free vulnerability in the perf_group_detach function of the Linux Kernel Performance Events

The Linux kernel's Performance Events subsystem has a use-after-free flaw that occurs when a user triggers the perfgroupdetach and removeonexec functions simultaneously. This flaw allows a local user to crash or potentially escalate their privileges on the system...