HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2026-46183
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CVE-2026-46183

Published: May 28, 2026· Updated: May 28, 2026

EPSS:0.02%probability of exploitation in 30 daysPercentile:5.3th

Official Description

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

mm/damon/sysfs-schemes: protect path kfree() with damon_sysfs_lock

damon_sysfs_quot_goal->path can be read and written by users, via DAMON

sysfs 'path' file. It can also be indirectly read, for the parameters

{on,off}line committing to DAMON. The reads for parameters committing are

protected by damon_sysfs_lock to avoid the sysfs files being destroyed

while any of the parameters are being read. But the user-driven direct

reads and writes are not protected by any lock, while the write is

deallocating the path-pointing buffer. As a result, the readers could

read the already freed buffer (user-after-free). Note that the user-reads

don't race when the same open file is used by the writer, due to kernfs's

open file locking. Nonetheless, doing the reads and writes with separate

open files would be common. Fix it by protecting both the user-direct

reads and writes with damon_sysfs_lock.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2026-46183 requires local access, meaning attackers must already have a foothold on the target system.

Exploitation requires some privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.

Affected Vendors & Products

Mentioned vendors (from description):
Linux
CPE data not yet available in NVD for this CVE.

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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All References (2)

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2026-46183
SeverityNONE
CISA KEVNo
EPSS (30d)0.02%
PublishedMay 28, 2026

Recommended Actions

  • Apply vendor patches immediately
  • Monitor CVE-2026-46183 in threat intel feeds
  • Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWATCH.COM. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.