Vulnerability · Published Jul 19, 2026 · Assigned by Linux
CVE-2026-64173tracing: Do not call map->ops->elt_free() if elt_alloc() fails
Medium 5.5
In plain English
A medium-severity security flaw in Linux from Linux. There are no confirmed reports of exploitation so far. The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 0.1% (higher than 2% of all known vulnerabilities). Fixed versions are available - upgrade the affected package.
Severity (CVSS NVD)5.5Medium
Exploit odds (30 days)0.1%top 98.5% of all CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo reportsnot in CISA KEV
Attack toolingNoneno public tooling known
Official description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: tracing: Do not call map->ops->elt_free() if elt_alloc() fails In paths where tracing_map_elt_alloc() failed to allocate objects, the map->ops->elt_alloc() call was never successful. In this case, map->ops->elt_free() should not be called.
Affected packages & fixed versions
| Ecosystem | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debian:12 | linux | 6.1.176-1 | DEBIAN-CVE-2026-64173 |
| Debian:13 | linux | 6.12.94-1 | DEBIAN-CVE-2026-64173 |
| Debian:14 | linux | 7.0.12-1 | DEBIAN-CVE-2026-64173 |
| Ubuntu:22.04:LTS | linux | 5.15.0-186.196 | UBUNTU-CVE-2026-64173 |
| Ubuntu:24.04:LTS | linux | 6.8.0-139.139 | UBUNTU-CVE-2026-64173 |
| Ubuntu:26.04:LTS | linux | 7.0.0-28.28 | UBUNTU-CVE-2026-64173 |
| Ubuntu:22.04:LTS | linux-allwinner-5.19 | no fix listed | UBUNTU-CVE-2026-64173 |
| Ubuntu:22.04:LTS | linux-aws | 5.15.0-1112.119 | UBUNTU-CVE-2026-64173 |
| Ubuntu:24.04:LTS | linux-aws | 6.8.0-1064.67 | UBUNTU-CVE-2026-64173 |
| Ubuntu:26.04:LTS | linux-aws | 7.0.0-1009.9 | UBUNTU-CVE-2026-64173 |
| Ubuntu:22.04:LTS | linux-aws-5.19 | no fix listed | UBUNTU-CVE-2026-64173 |
| Ubuntu:24.04:LTS | linux-aws-6.14 | no fix listed | UBUNTU-CVE-2026-64173 |
| Ubuntu:24.04:LTS | linux-aws-6.17 | no fix listed | UBUNTU-CVE-2026-64173 |
| Ubuntu:22.04:LTS | linux-aws-6.2 | no fix listed | UBUNTU-CVE-2026-64173 |
| Ubuntu:22.04:LTS | linux-aws-6.5 | no fix listed | UBUNTU-CVE-2026-64173 |
| Ubuntu:22.04:LTS | linux-aws-6.8 | 6.8.0-1064.67~22.04.1 | UBUNTU-CVE-2026-64173 |
| Ubuntu:22.04:LTS | linux-azure | 5.15.0-1117.126 | UBUNTU-CVE-2026-64173 |
| Ubuntu:24.04:LTS | linux-azure | 6.8.0-1067.75 | UBUNTU-CVE-2026-64173 |
| Ubuntu:26.04:LTS | linux-azure | 7.0.0-1010.10 | UBUNTU-CVE-2026-64173 |
| Ubuntu:22.04:LTS | linux-azure-5.19 | no fix listed | UBUNTU-CVE-2026-64173 |
| Ubuntu:24.04:LTS | linux-azure-6.11 | no fix listed | UBUNTU-CVE-2026-64173 |
| Ubuntu:24.04:LTS | linux-azure-6.14 | no fix listed | UBUNTU-CVE-2026-64173 |
| Ubuntu:24.04:LTS | linux-azure-6.17 | no fix listed | UBUNTU-CVE-2026-64173 |
| Ubuntu:22.04:LTS | linux-azure-6.2 | no fix listed | UBUNTU-CVE-2026-64173 |
| Ubuntu:22.04:LTS | linux-azure-6.5 | no fix listed | UBUNTU-CVE-2026-64173 |
| Ubuntu:22.04:LTS | linux-azure-6.8 | 6.8.0-1067.75~22.04.1 | UBUNTU-CVE-2026-64173 |
| Ubuntu:24.04:LTS | linux-azure-7.0 | 7.0.0-1014.14~24.04.1 | UBUNTU-CVE-2026-64173 |
| Ubuntu:22.04:LTS | linux-azure-fde | 5.15.0-1117.126 | UBUNTU-CVE-2026-64173 |
| Ubuntu:24.04:LTS | linux-azure-fde | 6.8.0-1065.72 | UBUNTU-CVE-2026-64173 |
| Ubuntu:26.04:LTS | linux-azure-fde | 7.0.0-1009.9 | UBUNTU-CVE-2026-64173 |
| Ubuntu:22.04:LTS | linux-azure-fde-5.19 | no fix listed | UBUNTU-CVE-2026-64173 |
| Ubuntu:24.04:LTS | linux-azure-fde-6.14 | no fix listed | UBUNTU-CVE-2026-64173 |
| Ubuntu:24.04:LTS | linux-azure-fde-6.17 | no fix listed | UBUNTU-CVE-2026-64173 |
| Ubuntu:22.04:LTS | linux-azure-fde-6.2 | no fix listed | UBUNTU-CVE-2026-64173 |
| Ubuntu:22.04:LTS | linux-azure-fde-6.8 | 6.8.0-1065.72~22.04.1 | UBUNTU-CVE-2026-64173 |
| Ubuntu:24.04:LTS | linux-azure-fde-7.0 | 7.0.0-1013.13~24.04.1 | UBUNTU-CVE-2026-64173 |
| Ubuntu:24.04:LTS | linux-azure-nvidia | no fix listed | UBUNTU-CVE-2026-64173 |
| Ubuntu:24.04:LTS | linux-azure-nvidia-6.14 | no fix listed | UBUNTU-CVE-2026-64173 |
| Ubuntu:22.04:LTS | linux-gcp | 5.15.0-1112.122 | UBUNTU-CVE-2026-64173 |
| Ubuntu:24.04:LTS | linux-gcp | 6.8.0-1067.75 | UBUNTU-CVE-2026-64173 |
| Ubuntu:26.04:LTS | linux-gcp | 7.0.0-1008.8 | UBUNTU-CVE-2026-64173 |
| Ubuntu:22.04:LTS | linux-gcp-5.19 | no fix listed | UBUNTU-CVE-2026-64173 |
| Ubuntu:24.04:LTS | linux-gcp-6.11 | no fix listed | UBUNTU-CVE-2026-64173 |
| Ubuntu:24.04:LTS | linux-gcp-6.14 | no fix listed | UBUNTU-CVE-2026-64173 |
| Ubuntu:24.04:LTS | linux-gcp-6.17 | no fix listed | UBUNTU-CVE-2026-64173 |
| Ubuntu:22.04:LTS | linux-gcp-6.2 | no fix listed | UBUNTU-CVE-2026-64173 |
| Ubuntu:22.04:LTS | linux-gcp-6.5 | no fix listed | UBUNTU-CVE-2026-64173 |
| Ubuntu:22.04:LTS | linux-gcp-6.8 | 6.8.0-1067.75~22.04.1 | UBUNTU-CVE-2026-64173 |
| Ubuntu:24.04:LTS | linux-gcp-7.0 | 7.0.0-1011.11~24.04.1 | UBUNTU-CVE-2026-64173 |
| Ubuntu:22.04:LTS | linux-gke | 5.15.0-1108.114 | UBUNTU-CVE-2026-64173 |
| Ubuntu:24.04:LTS | linux-gke | 6.8.0-1062.70 | UBUNTU-CVE-2026-64173 |
| Ubuntu:26.04:LTS | linux-gke | 7.0.0-1003.4 | UBUNTU-CVE-2026-64173 |
| Ubuntu:22.04:LTS | linux-gkeop | 5.15.0-1095.103 | UBUNTU-CVE-2026-64173 |
| Ubuntu:24.04:LTS | linux-gkeop | 6.8.0-1049.53 | UBUNTU-CVE-2026-64173 |
| Ubuntu:22.04:LTS | linux-hwe-5.19 | no fix listed | UBUNTU-CVE-2026-64173 |
| Ubuntu:24.04:LTS | linux-hwe-6.11 | no fix listed | UBUNTU-CVE-2026-64173 |
| Ubuntu:24.04:LTS | linux-hwe-6.14 | no fix listed | UBUNTU-CVE-2026-64173 |
| Ubuntu:24.04:LTS | linux-hwe-6.17 | no fix listed | UBUNTU-CVE-2026-64173 |
| Ubuntu:22.04:LTS | linux-hwe-6.2 | no fix listed | UBUNTU-CVE-2026-64173 |
| Ubuntu:22.04:LTS | linux-hwe-6.5 | no fix listed | UBUNTU-CVE-2026-64173 |
| Ubuntu:22.04:LTS | linux-hwe-6.8 | no fix listed | UBUNTU-CVE-2026-64173 |
| Ubuntu:24.04:LTS | linux-hwe-7.0 | 7.0.0-28.28~24.04.1 | UBUNTU-CVE-2026-64173 |
| Ubuntu:22.04:LTS | linux-ibm | 5.15.0-1106.110 | UBUNTU-CVE-2026-64173 |
| Ubuntu:24.04:LTS | linux-ibm | 6.8.0-1064.65 | UBUNTU-CVE-2026-64173 |
| Ubuntu:26.04:LTS | linux-ibm | 7.0.0-1010.10 | UBUNTU-CVE-2026-64173 |
| Ubuntu:22.04:LTS | linux-ibm-6.8 | 6.8.0-1066.67~22.04.1 | UBUNTU-CVE-2026-64173 |
| Ubuntu:22.04:LTS | linux-intel-iot-realtime | no fix listed | UBUNTU-CVE-2026-64173 |
| Ubuntu:22.04:LTS | linux-intel-iotg | 5.15.0-1107.113 | UBUNTU-CVE-2026-64173 |
| Ubuntu:22.04:LTS | linux-kvm | 5.15.0-1104.109 | UBUNTU-CVE-2026-64173 |
| Ubuntu:22.04:LTS | linux-lowlatency | 5.15.0-184.194 | UBUNTU-CVE-2026-64173 |
| Ubuntu:24.04:LTS | linux-lowlatency | 6.8.0-139.139.1 | UBUNTU-CVE-2026-64173 |
| Ubuntu:22.04:LTS | linux-lowlatency-hwe-5.19 | no fix listed | UBUNTU-CVE-2026-64173 |
| Ubuntu:24.04:LTS | linux-lowlatency-hwe-6.11 | no fix listed | UBUNTU-CVE-2026-64173 |
| Ubuntu:22.04:LTS | linux-lowlatency-hwe-6.2 | no fix listed | UBUNTU-CVE-2026-64173 |
| Ubuntu:22.04:LTS | linux-lowlatency-hwe-6.5 | no fix listed | UBUNTU-CVE-2026-64173 |
| Ubuntu:22.04:LTS | linux-lowlatency-hwe-6.8 | 6.8.0-139.139.1~22.04.1 | UBUNTU-CVE-2026-64173 |
| Ubuntu:22.04:LTS | linux-nvidia | 5.15.0-1107.108 | UBUNTU-CVE-2026-64173 |
| Ubuntu:24.04:LTS | linux-nvidia | 6.8.0-1062.65 | UBUNTU-CVE-2026-64173 |
| Ubuntu:26.04:LTS | linux-nvidia | 7.0.0-1016.16 | UBUNTU-CVE-2026-64173 |
| Ubuntu:24.04:LTS | linux-nvidia-6.11 | no fix listed | UBUNTU-CVE-2026-64173 |
| Ubuntu:24.04:LTS | linux-nvidia-6.17 | no fix listed | UBUNTU-CVE-2026-64173 |
| Ubuntu:22.04:LTS | linux-nvidia-6.2 | no fix listed | UBUNTU-CVE-2026-64173 |
| Ubuntu:22.04:LTS | linux-nvidia-6.5 | no fix listed | UBUNTU-CVE-2026-64173 |
| Ubuntu:22.04:LTS | linux-nvidia-6.8 | 6.8.0-1062.65~22.04.1 | UBUNTU-CVE-2026-64173 |
| Ubuntu:24.04:LTS | linux-nvidia-7.0 | 7.0.0-1016.16~24.04.1 | UBUNTU-CVE-2026-64173 |
| Ubuntu:26.04:LTS | linux-nvidia-bos | 7.0.0-2016.16 | UBUNTU-CVE-2026-64173 |
| Ubuntu:24.04:LTS | linux-nvidia-lowlatency | 6.8.0-1062.65.1 | UBUNTU-CVE-2026-64173 |
| Ubuntu:22.04:LTS | linux-nvidia-tegra | 5.15.0-1064.66 | UBUNTU-CVE-2026-64173 |
| Ubuntu:24.04:LTS | linux-nvidia-tegra | 6.8.0-1035.38 | UBUNTU-CVE-2026-64173 |
| Ubuntu:22.04:LTS | linux-nvidia-tegra-igx | 5.15.0-1053.53 | UBUNTU-CVE-2026-64173 |
| Ubuntu:22.04:LTS | linux-oem-5.17 | no fix listed | UBUNTU-CVE-2026-64173 |
| Ubuntu:22.04:LTS | linux-oem-6.0 | no fix listed | UBUNTU-CVE-2026-64173 |
| Ubuntu:22.04:LTS | linux-oem-6.1 | no fix listed | UBUNTU-CVE-2026-64173 |
| Ubuntu:24.04:LTS | linux-oem-6.11 | no fix listed | UBUNTU-CVE-2026-64173 |
| Ubuntu:24.04:LTS | linux-oem-6.14 | no fix listed | UBUNTU-CVE-2026-64173 |
| Ubuntu:24.04:LTS | linux-oem-6.17 | no fix listed | UBUNTU-CVE-2026-64173 |
| Ubuntu:22.04:LTS | linux-oem-6.5 | no fix listed | UBUNTU-CVE-2026-64173 |
| Ubuntu:24.04:LTS | linux-oem-6.8 | no fix listed | UBUNTU-CVE-2026-64173 |
| Ubuntu:26.04:LTS | linux-oem-7.0 | 7.0.0-1009.9 | UBUNTU-CVE-2026-64173 |
| Ubuntu:22.04:LTS | linux-oracle | 5.15.0-1109.115 | UBUNTU-CVE-2026-64173 |
| Ubuntu:24.04:LTS | linux-oracle | 6.8.0-1061.64 | UBUNTU-CVE-2026-64173 |
| Ubuntu:26.04:LTS | linux-oracle | 7.0.0-1008.8 | UBUNTU-CVE-2026-64173 |
| Ubuntu:24.04:LTS | linux-oracle-6.14 | no fix listed | UBUNTU-CVE-2026-64173 |
| Ubuntu:24.04:LTS | linux-oracle-6.17 | no fix listed | UBUNTU-CVE-2026-64173 |
| Ubuntu:22.04:LTS | linux-oracle-6.5 | no fix listed | UBUNTU-CVE-2026-64173 |
| Ubuntu:22.04:LTS | linux-oracle-6.8 | 6.8.0-1061.64~22.04.1 | UBUNTU-CVE-2026-64173 |
| Ubuntu:24.04:LTS | linux-oracle-7.0 | 7.0.0-1011.11~24.04.1 | UBUNTU-CVE-2026-64173 |
| Ubuntu:22.04:LTS | linux-raspi | 5.15.0-1106.109 | UBUNTU-CVE-2026-64173 |
| Ubuntu:24.04:LTS | linux-raspi | 6.8.0-1064.68 | UBUNTU-CVE-2026-64173 |
| Ubuntu:26.04:LTS | linux-raspi | 7.0.0-1015.15 | UBUNTU-CVE-2026-64173 |
| Ubuntu:24.04:LTS | linux-raspi-realtime | no fix listed | UBUNTU-CVE-2026-64173 |
| Ubuntu:22.04:LTS | linux-realtime | no fix listed | UBUNTU-CVE-2026-64173 |
| Ubuntu:24.04:LTS | linux-realtime | no fix listed | UBUNTU-CVE-2026-64173 |
| Ubuntu:26.04:LTS | linux-realtime | 7.0.0-28.28.1 | UBUNTU-CVE-2026-64173 |
| Ubuntu:22.04:LTS | linux-riscv | no fix listed | UBUNTU-CVE-2026-64173 |
| Ubuntu:24.04:LTS | linux-riscv | no fix listed | UBUNTU-CVE-2026-64173 |
| Ubuntu:26.04:LTS | linux-riscv | 7.0.0-28.28.1 | UBUNTU-CVE-2026-64173 |
| Ubuntu:22.04:LTS | linux-riscv-5.19 | no fix listed | UBUNTU-CVE-2026-64173 |
| Ubuntu:24.04:LTS | linux-riscv-6.14 | no fix listed | UBUNTU-CVE-2026-64173 |
| Ubuntu:24.04:LTS | linux-riscv-6.17 | no fix listed | UBUNTU-CVE-2026-64173 |
| Ubuntu:22.04:LTS | linux-riscv-6.5 | no fix listed | UBUNTU-CVE-2026-64173 |
| Ubuntu:22.04:LTS | linux-riscv-6.8 | 6.8.0-139.139~22.04.1 | UBUNTU-CVE-2026-64173 |
| Ubuntu:24.04:LTS | linux-riscv-7.0 | 7.0.0-28.28.1~24.04.3 | UBUNTU-CVE-2026-64173 |
| Ubuntu:22.04:LTS | linux-starfive-5.19 | no fix listed | UBUNTU-CVE-2026-64173 |
| Ubuntu:22.04:LTS | linux-starfive-6.2 | no fix listed | UBUNTU-CVE-2026-64173 |
| Ubuntu:22.04:LTS | linux-starfive-6.5 | no fix listed | UBUNTU-CVE-2026-64173 |
| Ubuntu:24.04:LTS | linux-vmware | 6.8.0-1008.8 | UBUNTU-CVE-2026-64173 |
| Ubuntu:24.04:LTS | linux-xilinx | 6.8.0-1036.37 | UBUNTU-CVE-2026-64173 |
| Ubuntu:22.04:LTS | linux-xilinx-zynqmp | 5.15.0-1075.79 | UBUNTU-CVE-2026-64173 |
Affected products (as reported)
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Linux | Linux | 2734b629525a9dae5bf217cbf0a9651da93d2108 – before 49332e49ad5b20262cc719b03d4123b9362de7012734b629525a9dae5bf217cbf0a9651da93d2108 – before b559a218eece132de0c58d444877b5627cbee5242734b629525a9dae5bf217cbf0a9651da93d2108 – before b427e9f6d81c9341cba23ef92f860f99f830d91d2734b629525a9dae5bf217cbf0a9651da93d2108 – before f383cff9fb382139980bac1bcd3f3f5d59f684352734b629525a9dae5bf217cbf0a9651da93d2108 – before 1a150947f8480262a46c860f1acb9c6597ca70972734b629525a9dae5bf217cbf0a9651da93d2108 – before 798183376d9d3e278a270ea0e75a5769c8f145d92734b629525a9dae5bf217cbf0a9651da93d2108 – before b6723339736320b2e1784258ad4490cec7aac11a2734b629525a9dae5bf217cbf0a9651da93d2108 – before 8f0f5c4fb9df0e19a341e0c6ed8dc4fda9124f03 |
| Linux | Linux | 4.17 |
References
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/49332e49ad5b20262cc719b03d4123b9362de701
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/b559a218eece132de0c58d444877b5627cbee524
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/b427e9f6d81c9341cba23ef92f860f99f830d91d
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/f383cff9fb382139980bac1bcd3f3f5d59f68435
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/1a150947f8480262a46c860f1acb9c6597ca7097
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/798183376d9d3e278a270ea0e75a5769c8f145d9
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/b6723339736320b2e1784258ad4490cec7aac11a
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/8f0f5c4fb9df0e19a341e0c6ed8dc4fda9124f03