What is CVE-2026-64044?

CVE-2026-64044 is a high-severity vulnerability in Linux. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2026-07-19.

How severe is CVE-2026-64044?

High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.

Vulnerability in Linux

CVE-2026-64044

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: ovpn: respect peer refcount in CMD_NEW_PEER error path ovpn_nl_peer_new_doit()'s error path calls ovpn_peer_release() directly rather than ovpn_peer_put(), bypassing the…

EPSS: 0.002 (11.3th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 7.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Affected products

Linux — versions 11851cbd60ea1e5abbd97619d69845ead99303d6, 6.16, 0

References

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2026-64044?: CVE-2026-64044 is a high-severity vulnerability in Linux. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2026-07-19.
How severe is CVE-2026-64044?: High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.