CVE-2026-64370

Technical Description

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

posix-cpu-timers: Fix pid refcount leak in do_cpu_nanosleep() error path

In do_cpu_nanosleep(), posix_cpu_timer_create() takes a pid reference

via get_pid() and stores it in timer.it.cpu.pid. If the subsequent

posix_cpu_timer_set() call fails, the function returns immediately

without calling posix_cpu_timer_del() to release the pid reference,

causing a leak.

Fix it by calling posix_cpu_timer_del() before the unlock-and-return

on the error path, consistent with the other exit paths in the same

function.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

References