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CVE-2026-74428: rxrpc: Fix double unlock in rxrpc_recvmsg()

• Severity: critical (CVSS 9.8 v3.1)
• Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
• EPSS: 0.6% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
• Public exploit or detection template: none known
• Published: 2026-08-15 · updated 2026-08-17

Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: rxrpc: Fix double unlock in rxrpc_recvmsg() Fix a double unlock in rxrpc_recvmsg() when dealing with OOB messages.

Affected products

• Linux kernel: 6.16 — fixed in 7.2

How to fix

Upgrade to a fixed version: Linux kernel 7.2. Check the vendor advisory for mitigations.

References

• https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/1297ae6aeebc3863cb437e42a1bc4cd6173e43d9
• https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/8cd8cf3052fff9a4b86b25734f610e4af03786d3
• https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/a2f299b4d5510147fa8629a6aba2869bbcc88aea

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