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.
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.
Metrics
Affected Vendors & Products
Advisories
| Source | ID | Title |
|---|---|---|
Debian DLA |
DLA-4717-1 | linux security update |
Debian DLA |
DLA-4720-1 | linux security update |
Debian DLA |
DLA-4723-1 | linux-6.1 security update |
Debian DLA |
DLA-4724-1 | linux-6.12 new package |
Fixes
Solution
No solution given by the vendor.
Workaround
No workaround given by the vendor.
References
History
Sat, 01 Aug 2026 02:15:00 +0000
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| Weaknesses | CWE-401 |
Thu, 30 Jul 2026 12:15:00 +0000
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| Weaknesses | CWE-911 | |
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threat_severity
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cvssV3_1
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Mon, 27 Jul 2026 06:00:00 +0000
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| Weaknesses | CWE-401 |
Sat, 25 Jul 2026 09:30:00 +0000
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| Description | 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. | |
| Title | posix-cpu-timers: Fix pid refcount leak in do_cpu_nanosleep() error path | |
| First Time appeared |
Linux
Linux linux Kernel |
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| CPEs | cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | |
| Vendors & Products |
Linux
Linux linux Kernel |
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Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: Linux
Published:
Updated: 2026-07-25T08:50:23.257Z
Reserved: 2026-07-19T15:36:31.783Z
Link: CVE-2026-64370
No data.
Status : Awaiting Analysis
Published: 2026-07-25T10:17:19.880
Modified: 2026-08-11T15:01:50.637
Link: CVE-2026-64370
OpenCVE Enrichment
Updated: 2026-08-02T13:15:03Z
Weaknesses
Debian DLA