CVE-2026-64593
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: btrfs: do not trim a device which is not writeable [BUG] There is a bug report that btrfs/242 can randomly fail with the follow…
Overview
CVE-2026-64593 is a known-severity vulnerability. It was published on August 6, 2026.
Technical description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:
btrfs: do not trim a device which is not writeable
[BUG]
There is a bug report that btrfs/242 can randomly fail with the
following NULL pointer dereference:
run fstests btrfs/242 at 2026-06-01 10:25:08
BTRFS: device fsid d4d7f234-487c-4787-88e4-47a8b68c9874 devid 1 transid 9 /dev/sdc (8:32) scanned by mount (122609)
BTRFS info (device sdc): first mount of filesystem d4d7f234-487c-4787-88e4-47a8b68c9874
BTRFS info (device sdc): using crc32c checksum algorithm
BTRFS warning (device sdc): devid 2 uuid fbe72d72-3272-482d-80fb-ab88ed398192 is missing
BTRFS warning (device sdc): devid 2 uuid fbe72d72-3272-482d-80fb-ab88ed398192 is missing
BTRFS info (device sdc): allowing degraded mounts
BTRFS info (device sdc): turning on async discard
BTRFS info (device sdc): enabling free space tree
Unable to handle kernel NULL pointer dereference at virtual address 0000000000000018
user pgtable: 4k pages, 48-bit
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
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Frequently asked questions
What is CVE-2026-64593?
CVE-2026-64593 is a known-severity vulnerability. It was published on August 6, 2026.
How severe is CVE-2026-64593?
CVSS score information is not yet available for this vulnerability. Check back as the CVE record is updated by NVD analysts.
How do I fix or remediate CVE-2026-64593?
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.
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