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Linux Kernel CVE-2026-68450

| EUVDEUVD-2026-57056
2026-08-12 Linux GHSA-mmwm-g85r-pjj6
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This Week Schedule remediation this week. Why: No CVSS yet + EPSS > 10% or public POC.
Patch available 16.0% exploitation probability (EPSS)

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AnalysisCVE.org

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

btrfs: free mapping node on duplicate reloc root insert

__add_reloc_root() allocates a mapping_node before inserting it into rc->reloc_root_tree. If rb_simple_insert() finds an existing entry, it returns the existing rb_node and leaves the newly allocated node unlinked.

The error path then returns -EEXIST without freeing the new node. Since the node was never inserted into reloc_root_tree, the later cleanup in put_reloc_control() cannot find it either.

Free the newly allocated node before returning -EEXIST.

The callers currently assert that -EEXIST should not happen, so this is a defensive cleanup for an unexpected duplicate insert path. If the path is ever reached, the local allocation should still be released.

Affected VersionsENISA

Linux 57a304cfd43b2b4a5b44b8f5dc026abb34183068 <ae0629ff9ccb836416ada129f4edc7efea6eaaad
Linux 5.13
Linux patch: 7.2-rc5
Linux patch: 6.18.42
Linux 57a304cfd43b2b4a5b44b8f5dc026abb34183068 <92bedc0455552b42ada1a1f42b0e3a8593cdfccc
Linux patch: 7.1.6
Linux 57a304cfd43b2b4a5b44b8f5dc026abb34183068 <14a8be9428435ee17f17fae7991215c246b7fd43
Linux patch: 0
Linux patch: 6.12.101
Linux patch: 6.6.148
Linux 57a304cfd43b2b4a5b44b8f5dc026abb34183068 <797dc567146c7e3c4f8d9680e4fbc76e0a6d9151
Linux 57a304cfd43b2b4a5b44b8f5dc026abb34183068 <6a8269b6459ed870a8156c106a0f597383907872

Affected Packages

euvd linux no fix

Source: OSV (Open Source Vulnerabilities)

Affects your stack

Affects 1 package in euvd

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Lifecycle Timeline

2
Patch available
Aug 12, 2026 - 02:01 EUVD
CVE Published
Aug 12, 2026 - 00:51 cve.org
UNKNOWN (no severity yet)

Threat Intelligence Overview

EPSS Score
16.0%
Data Quality
4 sources
Confidence: Medium

How this decision was reached

The engine reads each signal below and applies a fixed list of rules from top to bottom. The first rule that matches sets the recommended action – like a statement, every line is shown.

SignalValue
Severity Not scored yet
CISA KEV No
Public POC No
EPSS 16.0%
Patch available Yes
Active threat No
Deciding rule
No CVSS yet + EPSS > 10% or public POC
What every action level means
Emergency Immediate action required. Criteria: CRITICAL + in CISA KEV (actively exploited) without patch, OR CRITICAL + EPSS > 30% without patch, OR CRITICAL + active threat signals without patch.
Act Now Prioritize within 24-48h. Criteria: in KEV with patch available, OR CRITICAL + public POC, OR HIGH + EPSS > 10%, OR CRITICAL + active threat, OR any CRITICAL severity.
This Week Schedule remediation this week. Criteria: HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9). Patch within normal change window.
This Month Plan within 30 days. Criteria: MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9), lower exploitation probability. Include in regular patch cycle.
Monitor Track and reassess. Criteria: LOW severity (CVSS 0.1-3.9), minimal exploitation risk. No immediate action needed.

Priority Score

16
Low Medium High Critical
KEV: 0
EPSS: +16
CVSS: 0
PoC: 0
Weaponized: 0
Threat intel: 0
Gov advisory: 0

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