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

mm/vmalloc: take vmap_purge_lock in shrinker

decay_va_pool_node() can be invoked concurrently from two paths:
__purge_vmap_area_lazy() when pools are being purged, and the shrinker via
vmap_node_shrink_scan().

However, decay_va_pool_node() is not safe to run concurrently, and the
shrinker path currently lacks serialization, leading to races and possible
leaks.

Protect decay_va_pool_node() by taking vmap_purge_lock in the shrinker
path to ensure serialization with purge users.

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Sat, 30 May 2026 11:00:00 +0000

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Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 5.5, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H'}

cvssV3_1

{'score': 7.8, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'}


Thu, 28 May 2026 03:45:00 +0000

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Weaknesses CWE-362
CWE-832

Thu, 28 May 2026 00:15:00 +0000

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Weaknesses CWE-414
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cvssV3_1

{'score': 5.5, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H'}

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Moderate


Wed, 27 May 2026 21:45:00 +0000

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Weaknesses CWE-362
CWE-832

Wed, 27 May 2026 14:15:00 +0000

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Description In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: mm/vmalloc: take vmap_purge_lock in shrinker decay_va_pool_node() can be invoked concurrently from two paths: __purge_vmap_area_lazy() when pools are being purged, and the shrinker via vmap_node_shrink_scan(). However, decay_va_pool_node() is not safe to run concurrently, and the shrinker path currently lacks serialization, leading to races and possible leaks. Protect decay_va_pool_node() by taking vmap_purge_lock in the shrinker path to ensure serialization with purge users.
Title mm/vmalloc: take vmap_purge_lock in shrinker
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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cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: Linux

Published:

Updated: 2026-05-30T10:47:26.798Z

Reserved: 2026-05-13T15:03:33.097Z

Link: CVE-2026-46093

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cve-icon NVD

Status : Awaiting Analysis

Published: 2026-05-27T14:17:30.860

Modified: 2026-05-30T11:17:20.900

Link: CVE-2026-46093

cve-icon Redhat

Severity : Moderate

Publid Date: 2026-05-27T00:00:00Z

Links: CVE-2026-46093 - Bugzilla

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Updated: 2026-05-30T12:45:23Z

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