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CVE-2026-74572

HIGH 7.5 ALL-YEARS

Published 2026-08-15 · Last modified 2026-10-16 · Linux · NVD: Received

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: btrfs: zoned: fix deadlock between metadata writeback and transaction commit When writing out metadata extent buffers in a zoned filesystem, btree_writepages() holds fs_info->zoned_meta_io_lock across the whole writeback loop, including the call to btrfs_check_meta_write_pointer() -> check_bg_is_active(). For the tree-log block group, check_bg_is_active() may fail to activate the zone and fall back to btrfs_zone_finish_one_bg() to free an active zone. That path waits for the running transaction to commit while still holding zoned_meta_io_lock, but the committer needs that same lock to write out the tree extents, so the two tasks deadlock: Task A (kworker, metadata writeback) Task B (fsstress, transaction commit) ------------------------------------ ------------------------------------- wb_workfn() btrfs_commit_transaction(T) btree_writepages() btrfs_write_and_wait_transaction() btrfs_zoned_meta_io_lock() btrfs_write_marked_extents() btrfs_check_meta_write_pointer() btree_writepages() check_bg_is_active() [treelog_bg] btrfs_zoned_meta_io_lock() btrfs_zone_finish_one_bg() <blocks on zoned_meta_io_lock, btrfs_zone_finish() held by Task A> do_zone_finish() btrfs_inc_block_group_ro() btrfs_wait_for_commit() <

ELEVATED IMPACT

Severe if exploited (CVSS 7.5), but no confirmed exploitation. Patch on a normal cadence.

Exploitation likelihood

0.3%chance of exploitation in 30 days · 28th percentile

○ In CISA KEV○ Catalogued PoC◆ SSVC: exploitation none, automatable yes

Impact if exploited

7.5CVSS 3.1 · HIGH · CNA

  • ConfidentialityNone
  • IntegrityNone
  • AvailabilityHigh

What an attacker needs

  • ✓Access: Reachable over the network — no local access needed
  • ✓Privileges: No account or privileges required
  • ✓User interaction: No user interaction needed
  • ✓Complexity: No special conditions — reliably repeatable

✓ lowers the bar for an attacker · ⚠ raises it

Proof of concept

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Affected

Vendors Linux

Products Linux

Weakness (CWE)

Not classified.

CVSS vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

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Vendor product assessments

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  • kernel as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10 · known affected

    Vendor assessment for this product only.

    pkg:rpm/redhat/kernel

    • workaround: Mitigation for this issue is either not available or the currently available options do not meet the Red Hat Product Security criteria comprising ease of use and deployment, applicability to widespread installation base, or stability.
    • none available: Fix deferred
    Red Hat · CVE-2026-74572 · Updated 2026-10-17T21:25:31+00:00
  • kernel-64k-debug-devel as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10 · known affected

    Vendor assessment for this product only.

    pkg:rpm/redhat/kernel-64k-debug-devel

    • workaround: Mitigation for this issue is either not available or the currently available options do not meet the Red Hat Product Security criteria comprising ease of use and deployment, applicability to widespread installation base, or stability.
    • none available: Fix deferred
    Red Hat · CVE-2026-74572 · Updated 2026-10-17T21:25:31+00:00
  • kernel-64k-devel as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10 · known affected

    Vendor assessment for this product only.

    pkg:rpm/redhat/kernel-64k-devel

    • workaround: Mitigation for this issue is either not available or the currently available options do not meet the Red Hat Product Security criteria comprising ease of use and deployment, applicability to widespread installation base, or stability.
    • none available: Fix deferred
    Red Hat · CVE-2026-74572 · Updated 2026-10-17T21:25:31+00:00
  • kernel-abi-stablelists as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10 · known affected

    Vendor assessment for this product only.

    pkg:rpm/redhat/kernel-abi-stablelists

    • workaround: Mitigation for this issue is either not available or the currently available options do not meet the Red Hat Product Security criteria comprising ease of use and deployment, applicability to widespread installation base, or stability.
    • none available: Fix deferred
    Red Hat · CVE-2026-74572 · Updated 2026-10-17T21:25:31+00:00
  • kernel-debug-devel-matched as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10 · known affected

    Vendor assessment for this product only.

    pkg:rpm/redhat/kernel-debug-devel-matched

    • workaround: Mitigation for this issue is either not available or the currently available options do not meet the Red Hat Product Security criteria comprising ease of use and deployment, applicability to widespread installation base, or stability.
    • none available: Fix deferred
    Red Hat · CVE-2026-74572 · Updated 2026-10-17T21:25:31+00:00
  • kernel-devel as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10 · known affected

    Vendor assessment for this product only.

    pkg:rpm/redhat/kernel-devel

    • workaround: Mitigation for this issue is either not available or the currently available options do not meet the Red Hat Product Security criteria comprising ease of use and deployment, applicability to widespread installation base, or stability.
    • none available: Fix deferred
    Red Hat · CVE-2026-74572 · Updated 2026-10-17T21:25:31+00:00
  • kernel-modules-extra as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10 · known affected

    Vendor assessment for this product only.

    pkg:rpm/redhat/kernel-modules-extra

    • workaround: Mitigation for this issue is either not available or the currently available options do not meet the Red Hat Product Security criteria comprising ease of use and deployment, applicability to widespread installation base, or stability.
    • none available: Fix deferred
    Red Hat · CVE-2026-74572 · Updated 2026-10-17T21:25:31+00:00
  • kernel-rt-64k-core as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10 · known affected

    Vendor assessment for this product only.

    pkg:rpm/redhat/kernel-rt-64k-core

    • workaround: Mitigation for this issue is either not available or the currently available options do not meet the Red Hat Product Security criteria comprising ease of use and deployment, applicability to widespread installation base, or stability.
    • none available: Fix deferred
    Red Hat · CVE-2026-74572 · Updated 2026-10-17T21:25:31+00:00
  • kernel-rt-64k-debug-modules-extra as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10 · known affected

    Vendor assessment for this product only.

    pkg:rpm/redhat/kernel-rt-64k-debug-modules-extra

    • workaround: Mitigation for this issue is either not available or the currently available options do not meet the Red Hat Product Security criteria comprising ease of use and deployment, applicability to widespread installation base, or stability.
    • none available: Fix deferred
    Red Hat · CVE-2026-74572 · Updated 2026-10-17T21:25:31+00:00
  • kernel-rt-core as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10 · known affected

    Vendor assessment for this product only.

    pkg:rpm/redhat/kernel-rt-core

    • workaround: Mitigation for this issue is either not available or the currently available options do not meet the Red Hat Product Security criteria comprising ease of use and deployment, applicability to widespread installation base, or stability.
    • none available: Fix deferred
    Red Hat · CVE-2026-74572 · Updated 2026-10-17T21:25:31+00:00
  • kernel-rt-debug-modules as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10 · known affected

    Vendor assessment for this product only.

    pkg:rpm/redhat/kernel-rt-debug-modules

    • workaround: Mitigation for this issue is either not available or the currently available options do not meet the Red Hat Product Security criteria comprising ease of use and deployment, applicability to widespread installation base, or stability.
    • none available: Fix deferred
    Red Hat · CVE-2026-74572 · Updated 2026-10-17T21:25:31+00:00
  • kernel-rt-modules as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10 · known affected

    Vendor assessment for this product only.

    pkg:rpm/redhat/kernel-rt-modules

    • workaround: Mitigation for this issue is either not available or the currently available options do not meet the Red Hat Product Security criteria comprising ease of use and deployment, applicability to widespread installation base, or stability.
    • none available: Fix deferred
    Red Hat · CVE-2026-74572 · Updated 2026-10-17T21:25:31+00:00
  • kernel-tools-libs-devel as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10 · known affected

    Vendor assessment for this product only.

    pkg:rpm/redhat/kernel-tools-libs-devel

    • workaround: Mitigation for this issue is either not available or the currently available options do not meet the Red Hat Product Security criteria comprising ease of use and deployment, applicability to widespread installation base, or stability.
    • none available: Fix deferred
    Red Hat · CVE-2026-74572 · Updated 2026-10-17T21:25:31+00:00
  • kernel-zfcpdump-devel as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10 · known affected

    Vendor assessment for this product only.

    pkg:rpm/redhat/kernel-zfcpdump-devel

    • workaround: Mitigation for this issue is either not available or the currently available options do not meet the Red Hat Product Security criteria comprising ease of use and deployment, applicability to widespread installation base, or stability.
    • none available: Fix deferred
    Red Hat · CVE-2026-74572 · Updated 2026-10-17T21:25:31+00:00
  • kernel.src as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10 · known affected

    Vendor assessment for this product only.

    pkg:rpm/redhat/kernel?arch=src

    • workaround: Mitigation for this issue is either not available or the currently available options do not meet the Red Hat Product Security criteria comprising ease of use and deployment, applicability to widespread installation base, or stability.
    • none available: Fix deferred
    Red Hat · CVE-2026-74572 · Updated 2026-10-17T21:25:31+00:00
  • rv as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10 · known affected

    Vendor assessment for this product only.

    pkg:rpm/redhat/rv

    • workaround: Mitigation for this issue is either not available or the currently available options do not meet the Red Hat Product Security criteria comprising ease of use and deployment, applicability to widespread installation base, or stability.
    • none available: Fix deferred
    Red Hat · CVE-2026-74572 · Updated 2026-10-17T21:25:31+00:00
  • kernel as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 · known not affected

    Vendor assessment for this product only.

    Reason: vulnerable code not present

    pkg:rpm/redhat/kernel

    Red Hat · CVE-2026-74572 · Updated 2026-10-17T21:25:31+00:00
  • python-perf as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 · known not affected

    Vendor assessment for this product only.

    Reason: vulnerable code not present

    pkg:rpm/redhat/python-perf

    Red Hat · CVE-2026-74572 · Updated 2026-10-17T21:25:31+00:00
  • kernel-rt-debug as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 · known not affected

    Vendor assessment for this product only.

    Reason: vulnerable code not present

    pkg:rpm/redhat/kernel-rt-debug

    Red Hat · CVE-2026-74572 · Updated 2026-10-17T21:25:31+00:00
  • kernel.src as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 · known not affected

    Vendor assessment for this product only.

    Reason: vulnerable code not present

    pkg:rpm/redhat/kernel?arch=src

    Red Hat · CVE-2026-74572 · Updated 2026-10-17T21:25:31+00:00
  • kernel-debug-modules-internal as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8 · known not affected

    Vendor assessment for this product only.

    Reason: vulnerable code not present

    pkg:rpm/redhat/kernel-debug-modules-internal

    Red Hat · CVE-2026-74572 · Updated 2026-10-17T21:25:31+00:00
  • kernel-rt-debug-kvm as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8 · known not affected

    Vendor assessment for this product only.

    Reason: vulnerable code not present

    pkg:rpm/redhat/kernel-rt-debug-kvm

    Red Hat · CVE-2026-74572 · Updated 2026-10-17T21:25:31+00:00
  • kernel-tools-libs as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8 · known not affected

    Vendor assessment for this product only.

    Reason: vulnerable code not present

    pkg:rpm/redhat/kernel-tools-libs

    Red Hat · CVE-2026-74572 · Updated 2026-10-17T21:25:31+00:00
  • kernel-64k as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9 · known not affected

    Vendor assessment for this product only.

    Reason: vulnerable code not present

    pkg:rpm/redhat/kernel-64k

    Red Hat · CVE-2026-74572 · Updated 2026-10-17T21:25:31+00:00
  • kernel-64k-modules as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9 · known not affected

    Vendor assessment for this product only.

    Reason: vulnerable code not present

    pkg:rpm/redhat/kernel-64k-modules

    Red Hat · CVE-2026-74572 · Updated 2026-10-17T21:25:31+00:00
  • kernel-debug-modules-core as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9 · known not affected

    Vendor assessment for this product only.

    Reason: vulnerable code not present

    pkg:rpm/redhat/kernel-debug-modules-core

    Red Hat · CVE-2026-74572 · Updated 2026-10-17T21:25:31+00:00
  • kernel-modules-extra as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9 · known not affected

    Vendor assessment for this product only.

    Reason: vulnerable code not present

    pkg:rpm/redhat/kernel-modules-extra

    Red Hat · CVE-2026-74572 · Updated 2026-10-17T21:25:31+00:00
  • kernel-rt-64k-debug-modules-extra as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9 · known not affected

    Vendor assessment for this product only.

    Reason: vulnerable code not present

    pkg:rpm/redhat/kernel-rt-64k-debug-modules-extra

    Red Hat · CVE-2026-74572 · Updated 2026-10-17T21:25:31+00:00
  • kernel-rt-debug-devel as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9 · known not affected

    Vendor assessment for this product only.

    Reason: vulnerable code not present

    pkg:rpm/redhat/kernel-rt-debug-devel

    Red Hat · CVE-2026-74572 · Updated 2026-10-17T21:25:31+00:00
  • kernel-rt-modules-extra as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9 · known not affected

    Vendor assessment for this product only.

    Reason: vulnerable code not present

    pkg:rpm/redhat/kernel-rt-modules-extra

    Red Hat · CVE-2026-74572 · Updated 2026-10-17T21:25:31+00:00
  • kernel-zfcpdump-devel as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9 · known not affected

    Vendor assessment for this product only.

    Reason: vulnerable code not present

    pkg:rpm/redhat/kernel-zfcpdump-devel

    Red Hat · CVE-2026-74572 · Updated 2026-10-17T21:25:31+00:00
  • rv as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9 · known not affected

    Vendor assessment for this product only.

    Reason: vulnerable code not present

    pkg:rpm/redhat/rv

    Red Hat · CVE-2026-74572 · Updated 2026-10-17T21:25:31+00:00

All CVSS metrics

  • HIGH 7.5 v3.1 · CNA Primary
    CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
  • HIGH 7.5 v3.1 · NVD Secondary
    CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

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