CVE-2026-64138
HIGH 8.8 ALL-YEARSIn the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: ksmbd: validate SID in parent security descriptor during ACL inheritance Introduce smb_validate_ntsd_sid() helper to safely validate Owner SID and Group SID inside the NT Security Descriptor (smb_ntsd) retrieved from the parent directory.
Severe if exploited (CVSS 8.8), but no confirmed exploitation. Patch on a normal cadence.
Exploitation likelihood
0.4%chance of exploitation in 30 days · 35th percentile
Impact if exploited
8.8CVSS 3.1 · HIGH · CNA
- ConfidentialityHigh
- IntegrityHigh
- AvailabilityHigh
What an attacker needs
- ✓Access: Reachable over the network — no local access needed
- ⚠Privileges: Requires a low-privilege account
- ✓User interaction: No user interaction needed
- ✓Complexity: No special conditions — reliably repeatable
✓ lowers the bar for an attacker · ⚠ raises it
Proof of concept
No public PoC is currently catalogued.
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Weakness (CWE)
Not classified.
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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Vendor product assessments
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kernel as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10 · known not affected
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Reason: vulnerable code not present
pkg:rpm/redhat/kernel
Red Hat · CVE-2026-64138 · Updated 2026-10-19T23:01:52+00:00kernel-64k-debug-modules-extra as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10 · known not affected
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Reason: vulnerable code not present
pkg:rpm/redhat/kernel-64k-debug-modules-extra
Red Hat · CVE-2026-64138 · Updated 2026-10-19T23:01:52+00:00kernel-debug-core as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10 · known not affected
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Reason: vulnerable code not present
pkg:rpm/redhat/kernel-debug-core
Red Hat · CVE-2026-64138 · Updated 2026-10-19T23:01:52+00:00kernel-doc as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10 · known not affected
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Reason: vulnerable code not present
pkg:rpm/redhat/kernel-doc
Red Hat · CVE-2026-64138 · Updated 2026-10-19T23:01:52+00:00kernel-rt-64k-core as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10 · known not affected
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Reason: vulnerable code not present
pkg:rpm/redhat/kernel-rt-64k-core
Red Hat · CVE-2026-64138 · Updated 2026-10-19T23:01:52+00:00kernel-rt-64k-modules-core as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10 · known not affected
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Reason: vulnerable code not present
pkg:rpm/redhat/kernel-rt-64k-modules-core
Red Hat · CVE-2026-64138 · Updated 2026-10-19T23:01:52+00:00kernel-rt-debug-modules-extra as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10 · known not affected
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Reason: vulnerable code not present
pkg:rpm/redhat/kernel-rt-debug-modules-extra
Red Hat · CVE-2026-64138 · Updated 2026-10-19T23:01:52+00:00kernel-uki-virt as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10 · known not affected
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Reason: vulnerable code not present
pkg:rpm/redhat/kernel-uki-virt
Red Hat · CVE-2026-64138 · Updated 2026-10-19T23:01:52+00:00kernel.src as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10 · known not affected
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Reason: vulnerable code not present
pkg:rpm/redhat/kernel?arch=src
Red Hat · CVE-2026-64138 · Updated 2026-10-19T23:01:52+00:00kernel-debug as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 · known not affected
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Reason: vulnerable code not present
pkg:rpm/redhat/kernel-debug
Red Hat · CVE-2026-64138 · Updated 2026-10-19T23:01:52+00:00kernel.src as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 · known not affected
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Reason: vulnerable code not present
pkg:rpm/redhat/kernel?arch=src
Red Hat · CVE-2026-64138 · Updated 2026-10-19T23:01:52+00:00kernel-devel as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 · known not affected
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Reason: vulnerable code not present
pkg:rpm/redhat/kernel-devel
Red Hat · CVE-2026-64138 · Updated 2026-10-19T23:01:52+00:00kernel-rt-devel as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 · known not affected
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Reason: vulnerable code not present
pkg:rpm/redhat/kernel-rt-devel
Red Hat · CVE-2026-64138 · Updated 2026-10-19T23:01:52+00:00kernel-tools-libs-devel as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 · known not affected
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Reason: vulnerable code not present
pkg:rpm/redhat/kernel-tools-libs-devel
Red Hat · CVE-2026-64138 · Updated 2026-10-19T23:01:52+00:00kernel-cross-headers as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8 · known not affected
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Reason: vulnerable code not present
pkg:rpm/redhat/kernel-cross-headers
Red Hat · CVE-2026-64138 · Updated 2026-10-19T23:01:52+00:00kernel-headers as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8 · known not affected
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Reason: vulnerable code not present
pkg:rpm/redhat/kernel-headers
Red Hat · CVE-2026-64138 · Updated 2026-10-19T23:01:52+00:00kernel-rt-debug-core as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8 · known not affected
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Reason: vulnerable code not present
pkg:rpm/redhat/kernel-rt-debug-core
Red Hat · CVE-2026-64138 · Updated 2026-10-19T23:01:52+00:00kernel-rt-modules-extra as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8 · known not affected
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pkg:rpm/redhat/kernel-rt-modules-extra
Red Hat · CVE-2026-64138 · Updated 2026-10-19T23:01:52+00:00kernel-zfcpdump-core as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8 · known not affected
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Red Hat · CVE-2026-64138 · Updated 2026-10-19T23:01:52+00:00kernel as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9 · known not affected
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Reason: vulnerable code not present
pkg:rpm/redhat/kernel
Red Hat · CVE-2026-64138 · Updated 2026-10-19T23:01:52+00:00kernel-64k-debug-modules-extra as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9 · known not affected
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Reason: vulnerable code not present
pkg:rpm/redhat/kernel-64k-debug-modules-extra
Red Hat · CVE-2026-64138 · Updated 2026-10-19T23:01:52+00:00kernel-64k-modules-partner as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9 · known not affected
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pkg:rpm/redhat/kernel-64k-modules-partner
Red Hat · CVE-2026-64138 · Updated 2026-10-19T23:01:52+00:00kernel-debug-modules as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9 · known not affected
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pkg:rpm/redhat/kernel-debug-modules
Red Hat · CVE-2026-64138 · Updated 2026-10-19T23:01:52+00:00kernel-doc as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9 · known not affected
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Reason: vulnerable code not present
pkg:rpm/redhat/kernel-doc
Red Hat · CVE-2026-64138 · Updated 2026-10-19T23:01:52+00:00kernel-rt-64k as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9 · known not affected
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Reason: vulnerable code not present
pkg:rpm/redhat/kernel-rt-64k
Red Hat · CVE-2026-64138 · Updated 2026-10-19T23:01:52+00:00kernel-rt-64k-debug-modules-extra as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9 · known not affected
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pkg:rpm/redhat/kernel-rt-64k-debug-modules-extra
Red Hat · CVE-2026-64138 · Updated 2026-10-19T23:01:52+00:00kernel-rt-64k-modules-internal as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9 · known not affected
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pkg:rpm/redhat/kernel-rt-64k-modules-internal
Red Hat · CVE-2026-64138 · Updated 2026-10-19T23:01:52+00:00kernel-rt-debug-modules-core as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9 · known not affected
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Reason: vulnerable code not present
pkg:rpm/redhat/kernel-rt-debug-modules-core
Red Hat · CVE-2026-64138 · Updated 2026-10-19T23:01:52+00:00kernel-rt-modules-core as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9 · known not affected
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Reason: vulnerable code not present
pkg:rpm/redhat/kernel-rt-modules-core
Red Hat · CVE-2026-64138 · Updated 2026-10-19T23:01:52+00:00kernel-tools-libs-devel as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9 · known not affected
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Reason: vulnerable code not present
pkg:rpm/redhat/kernel-tools-libs-devel
Red Hat · CVE-2026-64138 · Updated 2026-10-19T23:01:52+00:00kernel-zfcpdump-modules-extra as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9 · known not affected
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Reason: vulnerable code not present
pkg:rpm/redhat/kernel-zfcpdump-modules-extra
Red Hat · CVE-2026-64138 · Updated 2026-10-19T23:01:52+00:00rv as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9 · known not affected
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Reason: vulnerable code not present
pkg:rpm/redhat/rv
Red Hat · CVE-2026-64138 · Updated 2026-10-19T23:01:52+00:00
Known Affected Software Configurations
| Vendor | Product | Version range |
|---|---|---|
| Linux | Linux Kernel | ≥ 5.15 and < 6.12.92 |
| Linux | Linux Kernel | ≥ 6.13 and < 6.18.34 |
| Linux | Linux Kernel | ≥ 6.19 and < 7.0.11 |
| Linux | Linux Kernel | 7.1 |
| Linux | Linux Kernel | 7.1 |
| Linux | Linux Kernel | 7.1 |
| Linux | Linux Kernel | 7.1 |
All CVSS metrics
- HIGH 8.8 v3.1 · CNA Primary
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H - HIGH 8.8 v3.1 · NVD Secondary
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
References
Patches & mitigations
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/f0e5c9c663badc9982e6941322eef1cb17de0f11 CVE record · Linux · Updated 2026-10-21T12:43:05.753Z
NVD · CVE-2026-64138 · Updated 2026-10-21T13:19:21.070 - https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/18d8db24b0a5b7be4829238dd4022236df02d421 CVE record · Linux · Updated 2026-10-21T12:43:05.753Z
NVD · CVE-2026-64138 · Updated 2026-10-21T13:19:21.070 - https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/1c9d0646a9959752f11ca1080dc1ff26bd1756cb CVE record · Linux · Updated 2026-10-21T12:43:05.753Z
NVD · CVE-2026-64138 · Updated 2026-10-21T13:19:21.070 - https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/69f030cf95488ae1186c72ac8c66fd279664ea7f CVE record · Linux · Updated 2026-10-21T12:43:05.753Z
NVD · CVE-2026-64138 · Updated 2026-10-21T13:19:21.070
Advisories
- https://security.access.redhat.com/data/csaf/v2/vex/2026/cve-2026-64138.json Red Hat · CVE-2026-64138 · Updated 2026-10-19T23:01:52+00:00
- https://euvd.enisa.europa.eu/vulnerability/EUVD-2026-45823 EUVD · EUVD-2026-45823
Technical & other
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/8efbea0253b7fa2d1960cab0fed36544ca0b41abCVE record · Linux · Updated 2026-10-21T12:43:05.753Z
NVD · CVE-2026-64138 · Updated 2026-10-21T13:19:21.070 - https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2026-64138 Red Hat · CVE-2026-64138 · Updated 2026-10-19T23:01:52+00:00
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2502495 Red Hat · CVE-2026-64138 · Updated 2026-10-19T23:01:52+00:00
- https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-64138 Red Hat · CVE-2026-64138 · Updated 2026-10-19T23:01:52+00:00
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-64138 Red Hat · CVE-2026-64138 · Updated 2026-10-19T23:01:52+00:00
- https://lore.kernel.org/linux-cve-announce/2026071928-CVE-2026-64138-e6dd@gregkh/T Red Hat · CVE-2026-64138 · Updated 2026-10-19T23:01:52+00:00
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