Vulnerability in Linux

CVE-2026-64111

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: lsm: hold cred_guard_mutex for lsm_set_self_attr() Just as proc_pid_attr_write() already does before calling the LSM hook. This only matters for SELinux and AppArmor which check whether the process is being ptraced and if so, whether to allow the transition.

EPSS: 0.001 (3.3th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 7.1 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N.

Affected products

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2026-64111?
CVE-2026-64111 is a high-severity vulnerability in Linux. CVSS score: 7.1/10. Published 2026-07-19.
How severe is CVE-2026-64111?
High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.1 out of 10.